Use Crontab on Cloud Server

This guide details the use of Crontab (crons via SSH), available exclusively on Managed Cloud Server by default (there is also a task scheduler for all hosting plans).

Prerequisites

• Script files called by the cron must be executable (CHMOD)

Full Path

Cron tasks are not aware of the absolute path (path). Calling PHP without specifying the full paths to the executable makes task execution impossible.

You must specify /opt/phpX.X/bin/php replacing X.X with the desired PHP version (/opt/php7.1/bin/php for example).

Other Operations

• List the crons for the SSH user in question: crontab -l -u SSHUserName
• Edit the crons: crontab -e -u SSHUserName
• Be notified by email of the result of your cron tasks (to be added at the beginning of the file): MAILTO=email@domain.xyz

Restore a Backup

Infomaniak backs up crons for the last 7 days (once a day). In case of accidental deletion, contact our support to request a restoration, specifying the time and date of the deletion.