Setting Up Cron Job

Setting Up Cron Job

curt bixel -
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I can get cron to run by typing the following command in the URL box on any browser:

 

http://my_domain.com/admin/cron.php

(I changed the URL above a bit for privacy)

I have tried to automate this by using the "Cron Jobs" programmy thingy on cPanel on my server space. 

I enter the same command as I enter in the URL box, but when it tries to run automatically, it does not work.

Any ideas?

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回复curt bixel

Re: Setting Up Cron Job

E. L. Cooper -

That is not how to set it up in cpanel but how it is done depends on the cpanel version. Here is a video that should help

 If your cpanel does not work this way ask your webhost for help . They may be running custom modifications to cpanel.

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Re: Setting Up Cron Job

curt bixel -

I got all that part set up correctly.  I just don't seem to be able to figure out what to type in the command window.  I can run cron just fine by typing the path to cron.php into the URL bar in a browser, but if I copy this command into Cron Jobs, it won't work.

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Re: Setting Up Cron Job

Howard Miller -
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It would help if you mentioned which version of Moodle. Do note that if you are usinng commmand line (CLI) PHP to run cron on 2.0+ then the path is different. It's /path/to/your/moodle/admin/cli/cron.php  (note the 'cli' in there)

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回复Howard Miller

Re: Setting Up Cron Job

E. L. Cooper -

If you set your server up to run crons the crons will run. There is no special command to use. Command line activated cron is a script in moodle that runs crons manually which can be handy for diagnostics but if your server is running cron job moodle is running cron jobs.

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Re: Setting Up Cron Job

Ola Shoubaki -
I am having the same problem. In my cpanel (blue host) there is a 'command' line that cannot be left empty. I am running moodle 2.3. Please help with what to put in the command line, thank you! 微笑
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Re: Setting Up Cron Job

Rick Jerz -
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I am not sure if this will help, but I too use cPanel's Cron utility and here is what I put in the command line.

/usr/bin/wget -O - -q "http://ricksdomain.com/moodle/admin/cron.php" > /dev/null 2>&1

Of course, you need to modify the http: address to match yours.  Also, note the location of where my "wget" is.  Check to see that yours is in the same place.

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回复curt bixel

Re: Setting Up Cron Job

Louise Kearins -

Hi I'm having a similar problem with InMotion hosting, using Moodle 2.3

They tell me my business pro package won't allow me to use a widget.

I have also tried /home/xxx/public_html/moodle/admin/cli/cron.php

But, it tells me access denied, this was the same error i got with the widget.

When i run it directly in the web browser it works.

Does anyone know if there is a solution?

I have read the moodle docs on cron but the "techie" talk is confusing I don't what to do.

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Re: Setting Up Cron Job

Louise Kearins -

Hi I'm having a similar problem with InMotion hosting, using Moodle 2.3

They tell me my business pro package won't allow me to use a widget.

I have also tried /home/xxx/public_html/moodle/admin/cli/cron.php

But, it tells me access denied, this was the same error i got with the widget.

When i run it directly in the web browser it works.

Does anyone know if there is a solution?

I have read the moodle docs on cron but the "techie" talk is confusing I don't what to do.

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回复Louise Kearins

Re: Setting Up Cron Job

Louise Kearins -

I think i've cracked it!! A lot of trial and error.大眼睛

Here is what i did for anyone with the same problem.

/usr/bin/php /home/xxx/public_html/moodle/admin/cli/cron.php

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回复curt bixel

Re: Setting Up Cron Job

D z -

If you cannot use Crontab normally, or your hosting doesn't offer Cron feature, webcron service like easycron.com may serve well.

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