Cisco Headend System Release 2.7 Release Notes
Chapter 3 System Release 2.7/3.7/4.2 SP2 Installation Procedures
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Restart the cron Jobs
Restart the cron Jobs on the DNCS
1 If necessary, open an xterm window on the DNCS.
2 Confirm that the cron jobs are not running by typing ps -ef | grep cron and
2 Confirm that the cron jobs are not running by typing ps -ef | grep cron and
press Enter.
3 Have the cron jobs restarted on their own?
If yes, skip the rest of this procedure and go to Restart the cron Jobs on the
Application Server (on page 100).
Application Server (on page 100).
If no, go to step 4.
4 Complete the following steps to log on to the xterm window as root user.
a Type su - and press Enter. The password prompt appears.
b Type the root password and press Enter.
b Type the root password and press Enter.
5 Type svcadm -v enable -rs cron and press Enter. The system restarts all cron
jobs.
6 Confirm that the cron jobs have restarted by typing ps -ef | grep cron and press
Enter. The system should list /usr/sbin/cron.
Restart the cron Jobs on the Application Server
Important: This procedure pertains to the SA Application Server only. If the site you
are upgrading supports the Aptiv Digital Application Server, contact Aptiv Digital
for the appropriate procedure.
1 If necessary, open an xterm window on the Application Server.
2 Confirm that the cron jobs are not running by typing ps -ef | grep cron and
are upgrading supports the Aptiv Digital Application Server, contact Aptiv Digital
for the appropriate procedure.
1 If necessary, open an xterm window on the Application Server.
2 Confirm that the cron jobs are not running by typing ps -ef | grep cron and
press Enter.
Note: If you see the cron jobs running, then the cron jobs may have restarted on
their own when you booted the Application Server.
Note: If you see the cron jobs running, then the cron jobs may have restarted on
their own when you booted the Application Server.
3 Complete the following steps to log on to the xterm window as root user.
a Type su - and press Enter. The password prompt appears.
b Type the root password and press Enter.
b Type the root password and press Enter.
4 Type svcadm -v enable -rs cron and press Enter. The system restarts all cron
jobs.
5 Confirm that the cron jobs have restarted by typing ps -ef | grep cron and press
Enter. The system should list /usr/sbin/cron.
6 Type exit and press Enter to log out as root user.