Run cat /etc/crontab.
cat /etc/crontab
Mission 89
Scheduled tasks
Inspect simulated cron configuration and related logs.
Server operationscatgrepsystemctl
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Run grep cron /var/log/syslog.
grep cron /var/log/syslog
Run systemctl status cron.
systemctl status cron
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What to notice while you play.
Read cron config and service status.
Cat /etc/crontab and check cron status.
Timers and cron jobs are common sources of surprise changes.
- Forgetting scheduled jobs exist.
- Only checking interactive commands.
Reference
Commands in this lesson.
cat <file>
Print text file contents.
grep [-i] <text> <file>
Find literal text inside a file.
systemctl status <service>
Inspect simulated service status.