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[vtverdohleb]

[Add-on] vtcron v.1.03

[Description]
The software utility Cron is a time-based job scheduler in Unix-like computer operating systems. People who set up and maintain software environments use cron to schedule jobs (commands or shell scripts) to run periodically at fixed times, dates, or intervals. It typically automates system maintenance or administration-though its general-purpose nature makes it useful for things like connecting to the Internet and downloading email at regular intervals.

[Version]
Add-on Package v1.03

[Maintainer]
vtverdohleb

[Download link]
DNS-320L vtcron Package v1.03_10272015_UA
DNS-325 vtcron Package v1.03_10272015_UA
DNS-327L vtcron Package v1.03_10272015_UA
DNS-340L vtcron Package v1.03_10272015_UA
DNS-345 vtcron Package v1.03_10272015_UA

[Resource]
Cron Wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cron
Other Add-ons http://dlink.vtverdohleb.org.ua/Add-On/

[Remarks]
Download and install the vtcron Add-On.
Click the link for the vtcron web interface and configure it.

[Blasse]

Hi,

I have installed vtcron on my DNS-320L, but script added through it doesn't start. But if I login to my NAS using ssh and manually edit crontabs it works just fine. Could you help me debug that problem?

When I manually restart vtcron it gives in terminal:
/mnt/HD/HD_a2/Nas_Prog/vtcron # ./restartcrond.sh
Restart Path is /mnt/HD/HD_a2/Nas_Prog/vtcron
0
cronb: applet not found
/mnt/HD/HD_a2/Nas_Prog/vtcron #

Also, ps doesn't show cronb as running...

[vtverdohleb]

Hi,

I have installed vtcron on my DNS-320L, but script added through it doesn't start. But if I login to my NAS using ssh and manually edit crontabs it works just fine. Could you help me debug that problem?

When I manually restart vtcron it gives in terminal:
/mnt/HD/HD_a2/Nas_Prog/vtcron # ./restartcrond.sh
Restart Path is /mnt/HD/HD_a2/Nas_Prog/vtcron
0
cronb: applet not found
/mnt/HD/HD_a2/Nas_Prog/vtcron #

Also, ps doesn't show cronb as running...

You are right, my mistake. I didn't take into account that not every firmware is embedded Perl.
Fixed. Reinstall vtcron v1.03

[Blasse]

Seems to work fine now. Thanks!

[Matt JT]

Hi there

Is there a package available for vtcron for  DNS-320B?

I know that add ons are not officially supported for this version but I have had success installing add ons where the package is available using the instructions here http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=62804

[vtverdohleb]

The reason why me personally? That's the reason http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=64029.0

[peteve]

* DNS-320L
* vtcron
* 1.03
* Command does not run at the desired time. And if I add a @reboot, it seems to fall into a bootloop. Device firmware 1.06

[vtverdohleb]

* DNS-320L
* vtcron
* 1.03
* Command does not run at the desired time. And if I add a @reboot, it seems to fall into a bootloop. Device firmware 1.06

The addon is not a full-fledged "cron daemon". "Cron" of busybox package. this is more than enough for my needs. "@reboot" In busybox not.

[peteve]

Any documents on how to use this add-on?

[personne]

Hello,

I try to delete files with more than 30 days with the command "find /mnt/HD/HD_a2/CamBas -type f -mtime +30 -exec rm -f {} \;" but adds vtcron \ :
find /mnt/HD/HD_a2/CamBas -type f -mtime +30 -exec rm -f {} \; become find /mnt/HD/HD_a2/CamBas -type f -mtime +30 -exec rm -f {} \\\;

[vertmanx]

Any documents on how to use this add-on?

I'm looking for the same thing as well...

[Nibbik]

Looks like vtcron stops working every few days: I made a cronjob to add a line to a log every 5 minutes, so looking at my log I can see now that 2 days ago vtcron stopped working again. It restarts when I make a change in cronjobs. This happens every x days.
Why does it stop, and how can I let it restart automatically?
PM: D-link DNS-327L NAS, firmware v1.10, vtcron v1.03

[vtverdohleb]

Looks like vtcron stops working every few days: I made a cronjob to add a line to a log every 5 minutes, so looking at my log I can see now that 2 days ago vtcron stopped working again.

I personally use "vtcron" to collect backups to my NAS. Everything works perfectly.

View crontab system log
/mnt/HD/HD_a2/Nas_Prog/vtcron/log/crond.log
maybe you can find the cause of the problem in the log