automationScripts

To add the script to crontab

1. crontab -e
2. add the below line */5 * * * * /path/to/script the above would run the cron every 5 minutes

to run every minute :: * * * * * /path/path/to/script

every 10 minutes :: */10 * * * * /path/to/script

3. to check logs tail -f /var/mail/root (if logged in via root)

4. also tail -f /var/log/syslog