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how to change backup time

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by mhm, Jun 17, 2004.

  1. mhm

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    how could i change backup to eariler hour of the morning
     
    #1 mhm, Jun 17, 2004
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    /etc/crontab
     
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    i found no entry for backup or anything related to ,

    or do i have to modfiy those lines ?

    02 4 * * * root run-parts /etc/cron.daily
    22 4 * * 0 root run-parts /etc/cron.weekly
    42 4 1 * * root run-parts /etc/cron.monthly
     
    #3 mhm, Jun 17, 2004
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    In the /var/spool/cron/root file you'll see this line:
    55 2 * * * /scripts/upcp

    The time won't be the same, but that's the one you need to change because the backups are run immediately after the cpanel upgrade is done. To edit this file, go in shell and use:
    crontab -e
     
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    Thanks Sir
     
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