Ubuntu VPS not running cronjob

Question

I used sudo crontab -e to add the following cronjob 0 0 * * * /usr/bin/php /var/www/path/to/artisan elite:reset-user-likes

The command works correctly if a type it myself on the terminal.

I also tried setting the cronjob to run every minute to see if it works but it didn't.

How can I check what's wrong with the cronjob ?

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 30 '14 at 10:47

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Firstly I would check syslog & have a look what kind of error message the crond is producing. If you are not getting any output, try adding the -e php option. Secondly, try using quotes ("cmd") around the command. There may be a problem interpreting the command options.

Hope this was helpful.

answered Nov 30 '14 at 10:47

Eamonn Travers

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In the syslog a get the following message "Authentication token is no longer valid; new one required" – Florian Shena Nov 30 '14 at 11:04
That problem (expired password for root) is covered in one of the answers to the question pointed at in Deer Hunter's comment. – Paul Haldane Nov 30 '14 at 11:51

Ubuntu VPS not running cronjob

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