Try "2 * * * * /root/shelltest > /tmp/logout 2 > /tmp/logout2". If the job is failing, then there should be some output. Make sure those 2 files exist first, and see what gets written there. Regards, Marshall -----Original Message----- From: Muhammad Rizwan [mailto:rizwan@xxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 3:00 AM To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list Subject: crontab I have my script that is running fine when i run it as: /root/shelltest. But when i try to run it from crontab its not working at all. My entry in crontab is: 2 * * * * /root/shelltest. Any idea? Thanks -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list