Using Crontab on Cloud Server

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

Prerequisites

The script files called by the cron must be executable (CHMOD).

Absolute path

Cron tasks are not aware of the absolute path. Calling PHP without specifying the full paths to the executable therefore makes it impossible to execute the task.

It is necessary to specify

/opt/phpX.X/bin/php

by 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 NomUtilisateurSSH
```
Edit the crons:
```
crontab -e -u NomUtilisateurSSH
```
To be notified by email of the result of your cron tasks (to be added at the beginning of the file):
```
MAILTO=e-mail@domain.xyz
```

Restore a backup

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

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