On Mon, 2003-10-06 at 15:31, Cameron Simpson wrote: > On 14:58 06 Oct 2003, kent emia <kent-cdr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > | ok. i have to make a crontab to automate the connection of workstations > | to the internet, using iptables there are certain times they are allow > | and not... > | > | so i created a script files named > | 'restoreConnection' and 'dropConnection' exucuting these files is not a > | problem but when applying to the crontab is ... > | > | in the crontab when i will say > | 30 8 * * * echo "test">cron.file > | it will work but if followed by an iptable command > | > | 30 8 * * * echo "test">cron.file > | 30 8 * * * iptables -F CUSTOMINPUT (this wont work) > > I would guess iptables isn't in your $PATH during cron. > Cron's environment is quite spartan, and not what you > have in your login shell. > Do you get any error messages (eg in root's mail file)? > > Try: > > 30 8 * * * /sbin/iptables -F CUSTOMINPUT (this wont work) thanks... this one works.... i wasn't expecting this path problem becuase my script works... ok for now i change the proper path in my scripts... and its now working fine.. thanks alot > > If that's ok then you know it's your $PATH, so set up the PATH > variable, eg: > > PATH=/bin:/sbin:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin > 30 8 * * * iptables -F CUSTOMINPUT (this wont work) > > and try it that way (note that we're back to plain "iptables" in the > command name because the PATH should be good now). > -- > Cameron Simpson <cs@xxxxxxxxxx> DoD#743 > http://www.cskk.ezoshosting.com/cs/ > > The Tao that is seen > Is not the true Tao, until > You bring fresh toner. > - Haiku Error Messages http://www.salonmagazine.com/21st/chal/1998/02/10chal2.html -- ==================== -- Kent C. Emia -- ==================== Software Studio for Concepts, Development and Research, Corp. : Unit 307 3rd flr Central Plaza 1, J.P. Laurel Avenue, Davao City 8000 Philippines : http://www.cdr.com.ph : +(6382)225-3728 - my IM's - icq : 347511398 yahoo : kent_emia hotmail : kentskie - my page - my mobile - -- Shrike-list mailing list Shrike-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/shrike-list
