Configuring Cron for Linux
The Cron job scheduler is a component of the Linux operating system. It is used to run server-side scripts according to a set schedule.
Starting with Passwork 5.1.0 there is a special script which is used to run the background tasks:
It can be executed manually or set to run on the Cron scheduler.
We recommend that you first test the script in manual mode. To do this, run the script:
Then, check the file at /var/www/app/logs/run-command.log for errors
Your user must have write access to the logs folder
Let's set up run-scheduled-tasks.php to launch every minute.
Open the Cron settings file:
Then add the line:
And save the file.
Open Passwork under an administrator's account and open the Background tasks page.
If everything was set up correctly, you will see a message that the scheduler is configured:
If you see a message that the scheduler is not configured, runtime errors can be found in the log file at /var/www/app/logs/run-command.log. You can forward it to our technical support if you need help with troubleshooting.
By default, Cron runs scripts as a root user. You can set up another user with limited privileges to increase security.
First, log in as a required user:
Run the script to make sure that everything works correctly under user:
Check that user has write rights to the logs folder:
If no errors show up, set up Cron for user:
Add the following line:
And save the file.
To view the Cron log, use the following command:
