Ucron is a cron daemon that facilitates centrally managed and distributed crontabs to multiple nodes.
Ucron is a powerful cron daemon that simplifies the management and distribution of crontabs. It allows users to centrally manage and distribute crontabs to any number of nodes. The software runs in conjunction with the system's standard crond, making seamless integration possible.
All crontabs are stored in a database supported by LibSDB, ensuring maximum reliability and flexibility. Ucron has been mostly tested on Linux, HP-UX, and Solaris, although it should work on other Unix-based systems as well. In some cases, editing the Makefile may be necessary.
Ucron is easy to install. First, create a group called "ucron" and a user called "ucron" with "/opt/ucron" as the home directory and "/opt/ucron/myshell" as the shell. Then, run "make" and "make install" to install the program. By default, Ucron is installed in "/opt/ucron," but this can be changed in the Makefile or through the use of command-line options.
Once installed, users can modify their cron jobs using the Ucron interface. To ensure proper operation, it is recommended that users test their setup before going live. Additionally, users should take care when relocating files, as changes could cause unexpected issues.
To automate Ucron startup, users can create a script that instructs the software to run automatically. For Slackware Linux, this can be done by adding "/opt/ucron/ucrond" to the "/etc/rc.d/rc.local" file. For Solaris users, a script can be added to "/etc/init.d/ucron". Afterward, link this script to "/etc/rc0.d/K01ucron" and "/etc/rc2.d/S99ucron".
The latest version of Ucron comes with various improvements and bug fixes. The updated Makefile ensures even more seamless installation and integration. All in all, Ucron is an excellent choice for those looking to streamline their cron management processes.
All crontabs are stored in a database supported by LibSDB, ensuring maximum reliability and flexibility. Ucron has been mostly tested on Linux, HP-UX, and Solaris, although it should work on other Unix-based systems as well. In some cases, editing the Makefile may be necessary.
Ucron is easy to install. First, create a group called "ucron" and a user called "ucron" with "/opt/ucron" as the home directory and "/opt/ucron/myshell" as the shell. Then, run "make" and "make install" to install the program. By default, Ucron is installed in "/opt/ucron," but this can be changed in the Makefile or through the use of command-line options.
Once installed, users can modify their cron jobs using the Ucron interface. To ensure proper operation, it is recommended that users test their setup before going live. Additionally, users should take care when relocating files, as changes could cause unexpected issues.
To automate Ucron startup, users can create a script that instructs the software to run automatically. For Slackware Linux, this can be done by adding "/opt/ucron/ucrond" to the "/etc/rc.d/rc.local" file. For Solaris users, a script can be added to "/etc/init.d/ucron". Afterward, link this script to "/etc/rc0.d/K01ucron" and "/etc/rc2.d/S99ucron".
The latest version of Ucron comes with various improvements and bug fixes. The updated Makefile ensures even more seamless installation and integration. All in all, Ucron is an excellent choice for those looking to streamline their cron management processes.
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