Crontab

[call]

I need to remove an entry that the system made in the crontab we had a power supply go down.

Is this what I need to do
crontab -e
then arrow down to the line and remove it by using the x buttom like in vi editor.

Thanks,

 

[p5wizard]

crontab -e

in vi window, use arrows to go to that line

type dd to remove that line

type :wq to end vi and save new crontab version



HTH,

p5wizard

 

[call]

Thank you.

 

[remsauk]

You may want to do this in the future. You create a copy of crontab so you don't have to edit your crontab file. For example, in your home directory (for example /home/yourname)key the following

# crontab -l > mycronfile

This creates a copy of crontab in your current directory; /home/yourname

To make changes
# cd /home/yourname
# vi mycronfile

Make your changes and save.

# crontab mycronfile

This will replace the current crontab with your and refresh the cron daemon. You'll also ahve a copy of your crontab file (mycronfile)