On 07/30/2011 11:07 PM, Tim Dunphy wrote: > 0 3 * * * /bin/alldb > /home/bluethundr/backupdb/alldb-$(date +%Y%m%d%H%S).sql I think the date paremters (percent etc) is causing you problems here. Try it simple first: * * * * * /bin/alldb > /home/bluethundr/backupdb/alldb-today.sql Did it work? -- Jorge _______________________________________________ CentOS mailing list CentOS@xxxxxxxxxx http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos