Cisco Headend System Release 2.7 Release Notes
Chapter 3 Install the DNCS Software
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Enable cron Jobs on the DNCS and Application
Server
Server
On the DNCS
1 If you do not already have one open, open an xterm window.
2 Complete the following steps to log on to the xterm window as root user.
2 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.
3 Type cd /usr/sbin and press Enter.
4 Type chmod +x cron and press Enter.
5 Perform a ls -l cron and press Enter.
4 Type chmod +x cron and press Enter.
5 Perform a ls -l cron and press Enter.
Result:
-r-xr-xr-x 1 root sys 57420 Jan 22 2005 cron
-r-xr-xr-x 1 root sys 57420 Jan 22 2005 cron
6 Did your result in step 5 show -r-xr-xr-x and not -r--r--r--?
If yes, go to On the Application Server (on page 46).
If no, repeat step 4.
On the Application Server
1 If you do not already have one open, open an xterm window.
2 Complete the following steps to log on to the xterm window as root user.
2 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.
3 Type cd /usr/sbin and press Enter.
4 Type chmod +x cron and press Enter.
5 Perform a ls -l cron and press Enter.
4 Type chmod +x cron and press Enter.
5 Perform a ls -l cron and press Enter.
Result:
-r-xr-xr-x 1 root sys 57420 Jan 22 2005 cron
-r-xr-xr-x 1 root sys 57420 Jan 22 2005 cron
6 Did your result in step 5 show -r-xr-xr-x and not -r--r--r--?
If yes, go to Restart the cron Jobs (on page 47).
If no, repeat step 5.