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1
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Where is the configuration file for cron and what must you do after running it?

A

/etc/sysconfig/cron and run suseconfig

2
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What does the sixth field in the crontab file designate?

A

The command you want to run

3
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What does a * specify if it is in the time/date fields?

A

Any time/date

4
Q

How can a user create their own crontab file?

A

crontab -e

5
Q

Crontab files can exist for?

A

The system, and users

6
Q

What does the following command do? crontab -l

A

List the current cron jobs

7
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What does the following command do? crontab –r

A

Deletes all cron jobs

8
Q

If neither an allow or deny cron file exists who will be able to define cron jobs?

A

Only root

9
Q

What file is used to specify system jobs?

A

/etc/crontab

10
Q

Identify two ways you can run an “at” job and which is the preferred method.

A

run at and enter your commands, or run at -f and specify a script file

11
Q

What is the process for deleting an “at” job?

A

atq to see the jobs, then atrm to delete the job

12
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How do you specify the time you want an “at” job to run?

A

at HH:mm