Changeset 539ace5 for general/sysutils/fcron.xml
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- 05/30/2005 09:39:09 PM (19 years ago)
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general/sysutils/fcron.xml
r7cd76d62 r539ace5 59 59 60 60 <bridgehead renderas="sect4">Optional</bridgehead> 61 <para><ulink url="../server/mail.html">MTA</ulink>, 61 <para><ulink url="../server/mail.html">MTA</ulink>, 62 62 <xref linkend="Linux_PAM"/>, 63 63 <ulink url="http://www.nsa.gov/selinux/">SELinux</ulink>, … … 71 71 <title>Installation of Fcron</title> 72 72 73 <para id="fcron-syslog"><application>Fcron</application> uses the cron facility 74 of <command>syslog</command> to log all messages. Since LFS 75 does not set up this facility in <filename>/etc/syslog.conf</filename>, it 76 needs to be done prior to installing <application>Fcron</application>. This 77 command will append the necessary line to the current 73 <para id="fcron-syslog"><application>Fcron</application> uses the cron facility 74 of <command>syslog</command> to log all messages. Since LFS 75 does not set up this facility in <filename>/etc/syslog.conf</filename>, it 76 needs to be done prior to installing <application>Fcron</application>. This 77 command will append the necessary line to the current 78 78 <filename>/etc/syslog.conf</filename>:</para> 79 79 … … 95 95 <screen role="root"><userinput>/etc/rc.d/init.d/sysklogd reload</userinput></screen> 96 96 97 <para>For security reasons, an unprivileged user and group for 97 <para>For security reasons, an unprivileged user and group for 98 98 <application>Fcron</application> should be created:</para> 99 99 … … 101 101 useradd -d /dev/null -c "Fcron User" -g fcron -s /bin/false fcron</userinput></screen> 102 102 103 <para>Install <application>Fcron</application> by running the following 103 <para>Install <application>Fcron</application> by running the following 104 104 commands:</para> 105 105 … … 118 118 <title>Command Explanations</title> 119 119 120 <para><parameter>--without-sendmail</parameter>: 121 <application>Fcron</application> will use an installed MTA 122 to email you the results of the <command>fcron</command> script. Omit the 123 switch and use 120 <para><parameter>--without-sendmail</parameter>: 121 <application>Fcron</application> will use an installed MTA 122 to email you the results of the <command>fcron</command> script. Omit the 123 switch and use 124 124 <option>--with-sendmail=<replaceable>[/path/to/MTA]</replaceable></option> 125 125 if you wish to utilize this feature.</para> … … 127 127 <para><parameter>--with-answer-all=no</parameter>: After the files are 128 128 installed, the <command>make install</command> script enters into a 129 configuration routine. The first test will be whether to install a boot 129 configuration routine. The first test will be whether to install a boot 130 130 script in the <filename class="directory">/etc/rc.d/init.d</filename> 131 directory with the appropriate symbolic links in run levels 2, 3, 4, and 5. 132 The second is to stop any current <command>fcron</command> processes 133 and start a new one. Since this is probably your first install and a boot script 131 directory with the appropriate symbolic links in run levels 2, 3, 4, and 5. 132 The second is to stop any current <command>fcron</command> processes 133 and start a new one. Since this is probably your first install and a boot script 134 134 based upon the BLFS template is desired, answer 'n' to both tests.</para> 135 135 … … 143 143 144 144 <para><filename>/etc/fcron.conf</filename>, 145 <filename>/etc/fcron.allow</filename>, and 145 <filename>/etc/fcron.allow</filename>, and 146 146 <filename>/etc/fcron.deny</filename></para> 147 147 … … 167 167 <filename>fcron.conf</filename>.</para> 168 168 169 <para><command>fcron</command> scripts are written using 170 <command>fcrontab</command>. Refer to the <command>fcrontab</command> man 169 <para><command>fcron</command> scripts are written using 170 <command>fcrontab</command>. Refer to the <command>fcrontab</command> man 171 171 page for proper parameters to address your situation.</para> 172 172 173 173 <para id="fcron-pam">If <application>Linux-PAM</application> 174 is installed, two PAM configuration files are installed in 175 <filename class='directory'>/etc/pam.d</filename>. Alternatively if 176 <filename class='directory'>/etc/pam.d</filename> is not used, the installation 177 will append two configuration sections to the exiting 178 <filename>/etc/pam.conf</filename> file. You should ensure the files match your 174 is installed, two PAM configuration files are installed in 175 <filename class='directory'>/etc/pam.d</filename>. Alternatively if 176 <filename class='directory'>/etc/pam.d</filename> is not used, the installation 177 will append two configuration sections to the exiting 178 <filename>/etc/pam.conf</filename> file. You should ensure the files match your 179 179 preferences. Modify them as required to suit your needs.</para> 180 180 … … 239 239 <term><command>fcrondyn</command></term> 240 240 <listitem> 241 <para>is a user tool intended to interact with a running 241 <para>is a user tool intended to interact with a running 242 242 <command>fcron</command> daemon.</para> 243 243 <indexterm zone="fcron fcrondyn"> … … 250 250 <term><command>fcronsighup</command></term> 251 251 <listitem> 252 <para>instructs <command>fcron</command> to reread the 252 <para>instructs <command>fcron</command> to reread the 253 253 <application>Fcron</application> tables.</para> 254 254 <indexterm zone="fcron fcronsighup"> … … 261 261 <term><command>fcrontab</command></term> 262 262 <listitem> 263 <para>is a program used to install, edit, list and remove the 263 <para>is a program used to install, edit, list and remove the 264 264 tables used by <command>fcron</command>.</para> 265 265 <indexterm zone="fcron fcrontab">
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