Adding the Scheduler to the *Nix Cron

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Installing KnowledgeTree > Installing KnowledgeTree Community Edition - Source Only Install > Adding the Scheduler to the *Nix Cron

This procedure adds the Scheduler to the Linux cron in a source only installation of KnowledgeTree.

Perform the following steps:

1.	Open up a root terminal.

2.	Check if the scheduler is already in the list of cron jobs. To do this, type: crontab -l.

3.	Is the scheduler on the list?

•	Yes. Exit this procedure.

•	No. Add the scheduler to the list. To do this, insert the following line at the end of the crontab, to tell the cron to run the scheduler script every 5 minutes:

*/5 * * * * /path/to/knowledgeTree/bin/scheduler.php > /dev/null

Cron Commands:

The table displays the commands used to view and edit the cron: