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How to Convert Crontab to Schedule Jobs

SUMMARY

This article explains how to convert Crontab to Schedule jobs.

MORE INFORMATION

EnterpriseSCHEDULE provides a Crontab conversion with version 6.2.21 and later.  You can retrieve a version of the Utility from the link: ftp://ftp.i-s-e.com/ISE Tru64 UNIX Software Library/Schedule V6.1.14 Distribution - October 25, 2003/Patches/.  This will let members access the file: Schedule_cvt_crontab.ksh.

INSTALLING CRONTAB JOBS

1. Run the ISE Schedule Crontab convert.

/schedule_library/schedule_cvt_crontab.ksh [crontab_path] [outfile] [ownership] [directory]

#	Where:	crontab_path	- location of crontab file.
#		outfile	- ISE conversion text file.
#		ownership	- owner of jobs [default/current user]
#		directory	- location to place jobs [default/home]
#

2.  Examine [outfile] for any needed changes.

#  Edit outfile maybe edited for any additional job changes.
#  vi {outfile}

3.  Install directory and jobs into the ISE Schedule database.

  /schedule_library/sch0_schedule.exe source [outfile]