Cisco Headend System Release 2.7 Installation Guide
Stop the cron Jobs
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Stop the cron Jobs
Introduction
Stop any cron jobs that are currently running on the DNCS and the Application
Server. This ensures that no applications or programs initialize during the
installation process. Follow the instructions in this section to stop all cron jobs.
Server. This ensures that no applications or programs initialize during the
installation process. Follow the instructions in this section to stop all cron jobs.
Note: A cron job refers to programs that run automatically, without specific user
intervention.
intervention.
Stopping the cron Jobs on the DNCS
Complete the following steps to stop cron jobs on the DNCS.
Note: You should still be logged on to an xterm window on the DNCS as root user.
1 Type ps -ef | grep cron and then press Enter. The system lists running
1 Type ps -ef | grep cron and then press Enter. The system lists running
processes that include the word cron.
2 Did the results from step 1 include /usr/sbin/cron?
If yes, type /etc/rc2.d/S75cron stop and then press Enter. The system stops
all cron jobs.
all cron jobs.
If no, go to Stopping the cron Jobs on the Cisco Application Server; the cron
jobs are already stopped on the DNCS.
jobs are already stopped on the DNCS.
3 Confirm that the cron jobs have stopped by typing ps -ef | grep cron again and
then press Enter. The system should list only the grep process.
Stopping the cron Jobs on the Cisco Application Server
Follow these instructions to stop cron jobs on the Cisco Application Server.
1 Are you already logged on to an xterm window as root user?
1 Are you already logged on to an xterm window as root user?
If yes, go to step 2.
If no, log on to an xterm window as root user.
2 Type ps -ef | grep cron and then press Enter. The system lists running processes
that include the word "cron".
3 Did the results from step 2 include /usr/sbin/cron?
If yes, follow these instructions.
a Type /etc/rc2.d/S75cron stop and then press Enter.
b Type ps -ef | grep cron and then press Enter to confirm that the cron jobs
a Type /etc/rc2.d/S75cron stop and then press Enter.
b Type ps -ef | grep cron and then press Enter to confirm that the cron jobs
have stopped. The system should list only the grep process.
If no, the cron jobs are already stopped.