Crontabs does not contain the cron daemon: [root@dmgacc1 AutoDeploy]# rpm -qil crontabs Name : crontabs Relocations: (not relocatable) Version : 1.10 Vendor: Red Hat, Inc. Release : 7 Build Date: Mon 20 Sep 2004 11:58:10 PM CEST Install Date: Tue 16 Sep 2008 02:48:17 PM CEST Build Host: tweety.build.redhat.com Group : System Environment/Base Source RPM: crontabs-1.10-7.src.rpm Size : 1004 License: Public Domain Signature : DSA/SHA1, Thu 06 Jan 2005 12:05:25 AM CET, Key ID 219180cddb42a60e Packager : Red Hat, Inc. <http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla> Summary : Root crontab files used to schedule the execution of programs. Description : The crontabs package contains root crontab files. Crontab is the program used to install, uninstall or list the tables used to drive the cron daemon. The cron daemon checks the crontab files to see when particular commands are scheduled to be executed. If commands are scheduled, it executes them. Crontabs handles a basic system function, so it should be installed on your system. /etc/cron.daily /etc/cron.hourly /etc/cron.monthly /etc/cron.weekly /etc/crontab /usr/bin/run-parts You need a package which provides crond: [root@dmgacc1 AutoDeploy]# rpm -qif `which crond` Name : vixie-cron Relocations: (not relocatable) Version : 4.1 Vendor: Red Hat, Inc. Release : 50.el4 Build Date: Wed 06 Feb 2008 10:24:00 AM CET Install Date: Tue 16 Sep 2008 04:53:34 PM CEST Build Host: hs20-bc2-3.build.redhat.com Group : System Environment/Base Source RPM: vixie-cron-4.1-50.el4.src.rpm Size : 127667 License: distributable Signature : DSA/SHA1, Mon 03 Mar 2008 08:41:13 AM CET, Key ID 219180cddb42a60e Packager : Red Hat, Inc. <http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla> Summary : The Vixie cron daemon for executing specified programs at set times. Description : The vixie-cron package contains the Vixie version of cron. Cron is a standard UNIX daemon that runs specified programs at scheduled times. Vixie cron adds better security and more powerful configuration options to the standard version of cron. Kind regards Bram > Mazda Motor Logistics Europe NV, Blaasveldstraat 162, B-2830 Willebroek VAT BE 406.024.281, RPR Mechelen, ING 310-0092504-52, IBAN : BE64 3100 0925 0452, SWIFT : BBRUBEBB -----Original Message----- > From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Vivek Mangal > Sent: donderdag 25 september 2008 12:37 > To: Red Hat > Subject: crond not found > > Hello All, > > I installed Centos 5. > I set a cron job in /etc/crontab file. > when i tried to start crond service, then a error message is > occur which > says that their is no crond daemon. > > I tried crontab command also, again their is a error message come that > command not found. > > I also look that their is crontab rpm is installed or not through this > command, > # rpm -qa | grep cron // output is > crontabs-1.10-8 > > means cron rpm is installed but their is no service is their... > can any one help me > i do not know that which rpms are required for cron services. > > > -- > With Regards, > Vivek Mangal > System Administrator > Red Hat Certified Engineer > Componence Portal Sevices Pvt. Ltd. > Jaipur, Rajasthan -302006 > Call +91-9829681753 > -- > 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
