readme: added cron

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Asif Bacchus 2018-10-19 05:36:57 -06:00
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@ -387,4 +387,33 @@ the script file that starts with *'--- Begin 503 section ---'* and either
comment all the lines (put a *'#'* at the beginning of each line) or delete all
the lines until you get to *'--- End 503 section ---'*.
##
## Scheduling: Cron
After running this script at least once manually to test your settings, you
should schedule it to run automatically so things stay backed up. This is
easiest with a simple cron job.
1. Open root's crontab:
```Bash
sudo crontab -e
```
2. Add your script command line and set the time. I'm assuming your script is
located at *'/root/NCscripts'*, all files are at their default locations and
you want to run your backup at 1:07am daily.
```Bash
7 1 * * * /root/NCscripts/backup.sh -d /var/nc_data -n /usr/share/nginx/html/nextcloud -u www-data -l /var/log/backup.log -w /usr/share/nginx/html > /dev/null 2>&1
```
The last part redirects all output to 'null' and forwards any errors to
'null' also. You don't need output because the script creates a wonderfully
detailed log file that you can review :-)
3. Save the file and exit.
4. Confirm by listing the root user's crontab:
```Bash
sudo crontab -l
```