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[Zgemma H7] cron jobs not running

Willo3092

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I've noticed that my cron jobs aren't running but will work via ScriptRunner.
Can't find anything in debug logs but /var/log/messages has the following entries:

Oct 24 19:45:01 zgemmah7 cron.info crond[2195]: (readme.txt) ORPHAN (no passwd entry)
Oct 24 19:45:01 zgemmah7 cron.info crond[2195]: (root) BAD FILE MODE (/var/spool/cron/crontabs/root)
Oct 24 19:46:01 zgemmah7 cron.info crond[2195]: (readme.txt) ORPHAN (no passwd entry)
Oct 24 19:46:01 zgemmah7 cron.info crond[2195]: (root) BAD FILE MODE (/var/spool/cron/crontabs/root)
Oct 24 19:47:01 zgemmah7 cron.info crond[2195]: (readme.txt) ORPHAN (no passwd entry)
Oct 24 19:47:01 zgemmah7 cron.info crond[2195]: (root) BAD FILE MODE (/var/spool/cron/crontabs/root)
Oct 24 19:48:01 zgemmah7 cron.info crond[2195]: (readme.txt) ORPHAN (no passwd entry)
Oct 24 19:48:01 zgemmah7 cron.info crond[2195]: (root) BAD FILE MODE (/var/spool/cron/crontabs/root)

I'd set it to run every minute to test it.
 
I see the same, but the cronjob setup for ntp is working ok......

Code: 
Oct 24 21:14:01 et10000 cron.info crond[646]: (readme.txt) ORPHAN (no passwd entry)
Oct 24 21:15:01 et10000 cron.info crond[646]: (readme.txt) ORPHAN (no passwd entry)
Oct 24 21:16:01 et10000 cron.info crond[646]: (readme.txt) ORPHAN (no passwd entry)
Oct 24 21:16:36 et10000 cron.info crontab[21093]: (root) LIST (root)
Oct 24 21:17:01 et10000 cron.info crond[646]: (readme.txt) ORPHAN (no passwd entry)
Oct 24 21:17:01 et10000 cron.info CROND[21141]: (root) CMD ( cd / && run-parts /etc/cron.hourly)
Oct 24 21:18:01 et10000 cron.info crond[646]: (readme.txt) ORPHAN (no passwd entry)
Oct 24 21:19:01 et10000 cron.info crond[646]: (readme.txt) ORPHAN (no passwd entry)
root@et10000:~#

Code: 
Oct 24 18:30:01 et10000 cron.info CROND[4218]: (root) CMD (/usr/bin/ntpdate-sync silent)
Oct 24 18:30:07 et10000 daemon.notice ntpdate[4222]: adjust time server 178.62.18.76 offset -0.002628 sec
Oct 24 18:42:33 et10000 daemon.notice ntpdate[4605]: adjust time server 129.250.35.251 offset -0.003887 sec
Oct 24 19:12:42 et10000 daemon.notice ntpdate[7761]: adjust time server 213.251.52.107 offset -0.010235 sec
Oct 24 19:30:01 et10000 cron.info CROND[10187]: (root) CMD (/usr/bin/ntpdate-sync silent)
Oct 24 19:30:07 et10000 daemon.notice ntpdate[10191]: adjust time server 85.199.214.99 offset 0.003329 sec
Oct 24 20:30:01 et10000 cron.info CROND[17979]: (root) CMD (/usr/bin/ntpdate-sync silent)
Oct 24 20:33:53 et10000 daemon.notice ntpdate[18335]: adjust time server 85.199.214.99 offset -0.018937 sec
root@et10000:~#

Google suggests checking file permissions.
 
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Willo3092 said:
Google was actually my first port of call and I checked but the script permissions are set at 755 which should be okay I think :confused:
Click to expand...
Try 700. I have a sneaking suspicion that they are meant to be usable only by the owner.
 
No, still not working. Is it right that there is no mention of cron timers in the debug logs? /var/log/messages is the only place I can see any reference to them.
These are my root entries in /etc/cron/crontabs/, nothing seems to work apart from ntpdate-sync.
I've tried changing the script permissions but doesn't seem to have any effect.

30 * * * * /usr/bin/ntpdate-sync silent
02 00 * * * /usr/script/skyscraper.sh
*/15 * * * * /usr/script/skypicker.sh
* * * * * /usr/script/willo.sh

Oct 25 09:31:01 zgemmah7 cron.info crond[2133]: (readme.txt) ORPHAN (no passwd entry)
Oct 25 09:31:01 zgemmah7 cron.info crond[2133]: (root) BAD FILE MODE (/var/spool/cron/crontabs/root)
 
... a post elsewhere suggests setting permissions to 600.

What's /usr/script set to?
 
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I've put the script in /usr/script/ and /usr/scripts/ but still doesn't work with permissions set as 755
 
Trying to test this but I haven't setup top picks yet.

I've ran scripts manually but when trying to add Cron timer via gui I get an error.

Code: 
67758.2006> Traceback (most recent call last):
< 67758.2007>   File "/usr/lib/enigma2/python/Components/ActionMap.py", line 57, in action
< 67758.2009>   File "/usr/lib/enigma2/python/Screens/CronTimer.py", line 147, in addtocron
< 67758.2010>   File "/usr/lib/enigma2/python/mytest.py", line 324, in openWithCallback
< 67758.2012>     dlg = self.open(screen, *arguments, **kwargs)
< 67758.2012>   File "/usr/lib/enigma2/python/mytest.py", line 334, in open
< 67758.2014>     dlg = self.current_dialog = self.instantiateDialog(screen, *arguments, **kwargs)
< 67758.2015>   File "/usr/lib/enigma2/python/mytest.py", line 271, in instantiateDialog
< 67758.2016>     return self.doInstantiateDialog(screen, arguments, kwargs, self.desktop)
< 67758.2016>   File "/usr/lib/enigma2/python/mytest.py", line 294, in doInstantiateDialog
< 67758.2023>     dlg = screen(self, *arguments, **kwargs)
< 67758.2023>   File "/usr/lib/enigma2/python/Screens/CronTimer.py", line 318, in __init__
< 67758.2025> AttributeError: 'CronTimersConfig' object has no attribute 'KeyText'
< 67758.2025> [ePyObject] (CallObject(<bound method ActionMap.action of <Components.ActionMap.ActionMap instance at 0xaf16ab98>>,('ColorActions', 'green')) failed

Using vix 5.4.001


Steps to reproduce error

Menu, timers, Cron Timers and press green to add
 

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Willo3092 said:
No, still not working. Is it right that there is no mention of cron timers in the debug logs? /var/log/messages is the only place I can see any reference to them.
These are my root entries in /etc/cron/crontabs/, nothing seems to work apart from ntpdate-sync.
I've tried changing the script permissions but doesn't seem to have any effect.

30 * * * * /usr/bin/ntpdate-sync silent
02 00 * * * /usr/script/skyscraper.sh
*/15 * * * * /usr/script/skypicker.sh
* * * * * /usr/script/willo.sh

Oct 25 09:31:01 zgemmah7 cron.info crond[2133]: (readme.txt) ORPHAN (no passwd entry)
Oct 25 09:31:01 zgemmah7 cron.info crond[2133]: (root) BAD FILE MODE (/var/spool/cron/crontabs/root)
Click to expand...

Manually added toppicks and it worked on the half hour for me

Code: 
0 9 * * * /usr/script/skyscraper.sh
*/30 * * * * /usr/script/skypicker.sh
 
I just went into the cron timers screen and also got a crash:

< 4273.9163> 11:04:45.1634 [Screen] Showing screen 'CronTimers'.
< 4273.9640> 11:04:45.2110 [Console] finished: /usr/bin/opkg list_installed cronie
[MAIN] executing main
TuxTxt cache cleared
< 4273.9879> 11:04:45.2349 Traceback (most recent call last):
< 4273.9880> 11:04:45.2350 File "/usr/lib/enigma2/python/Components/Console.py", line 45, in finishedCB
< 4273.9883> 11:04:45.2354 File "/usr/lib/enigma2/python/Screens/CronTimer.py", line 65, in checkNetworkState
< 4273.9885> 11:04:45.2355 File "/usr/lib/enigma2/python/Screens/CronTimer.py", line 198, in updateList
< 4273.9887> 11:04:45.2357 IndexError: list index out of range
< 4273.9888> 11:04:45.2358 [ePyObject] (CallObject(<bound method EnigmaLogFatal.write of <bound method Process.__init__ of <bound method EnigmaLogDebug.write of <bound method ActionMap.action of <bound method boundFunction.__call__ of <bound method List.doSuspend of <bound method VolumeText.changed of <bound method CList.__call__ of <bound method Label.changed of <bound method Label.changed of <bound method Label.changed of <bound method Label.changed of <bound method Label.changed of <bound method CList.__call__ of <unbound method eLabel.eLabel_setText>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>,(0,)) failed)
< 4277.9593> 11:04:49.2063 [gRC] main thread is non-idle! display spinner!
 
Willo3092 said:
I just went into the cron timers screen and also got a crash:

< 4273.9163> 11:04:45.1634 [Screen] Showing screen 'CronTimers'.
< 4273.9640> 11:04:45.2110 [Console] finished: /usr/bin/opkg list_installed cronie
[MAIN] executing main
TuxTxt cache cleared
< 4273.9879> 11:04:45.2349 Traceback (most recent call last):
< 4273.9880> 11:04:45.2350 File "/usr/lib/enigma2/python/Components/Console.py", line 45, in finishedCB
< 4273.9883> 11:04:45.2354 File "/usr/lib/enigma2/python/Screens/CronTimer.py", line 65, in checkNetworkState
< 4273.9885> 11:04:45.2355 File "/usr/lib/enigma2/python/Screens/CronTimer.py", line 198, in updateList
< 4273.9887> 11:04:45.2357 IndexError: list index out of range
< 4273.9888> 11:04:45.2358 [ePyObject] (CallObject(<bound method EnigmaLogFatal.write of <bound method Process.__init__ of <bound method EnigmaLogDebug.write of <bound method ActionMap.action of <bound method boundFunction.__call__ of <bound method List.doSuspend of <bound method VolumeText.changed of <bound method CList.__call__ of <bound method Label.changed of <bound method Label.changed of <bound method Label.changed of <bound method Label.changed of <bound method Label.changed of <bound method CList.__call__ of <unbound method eLabel.eLabel_setText>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>,(0,)) failed)
< 4277.9593> 11:04:49.2063 [gRC] main thread is non-idle! display spinner!
Click to expand...

Is yours crashing when going into Cron Timers screen or trying to add Cron timer? Mine crashes when pressing green to add in Cron timer screen
 
I'd already gone into the Cron Timers screen and manually added the script after first deleting it from /etc/cron/crontabs/root.
I'd set the script to run every minute (because I have no patience!).
It didn't run so I went back into Cron Timers screen and no cron jobs showing at all and then it crashed.
 
The green button crash i snot happening on latest Dev image (5.4.002.009). I have not tried the rest of report properly.
 
Finally sorted this by changing the permissions of /var/spool/cron/crontabs/root to 644 but not entirely sure why this happened in the first place :confused:

OUTPUT FROM /var/log/messages

NOT WORKING:

Oct 26 14:50:01 zgemmah7 cron.info crond[2086]: (readme.txt) ORPHAN (no passwd entry)
Oct 26 14:50:01 zgemmah7 cron.info crond[2086]: (root) BAD FILE MODE (/var/spool/cron/crontabs/root)

CHANGED PERMISSIONS OF /var/spool/cron/crontabs/root to 644

WORKING:

Oct 26 14:58:01 zgemmah7 cron.info CROND[20427]: (root) CMD (/usr/script/skypicker.sh)
Oct 26 14:58:01 zgemmah7 user.info kernel: [14642.858020] skypicker.sh (20427): drop_caches: 1
Oct 26 14:58:01 zgemmah7 user.info kernel: [14642.870918] skypicker.sh (20427): drop_caches: 2
Oct 26 14:58:01 zgemmah7 user.info kernel: [14642.886911] skypicker.sh (20427): drop_caches: 3
Oct 26 14:58:01 zgemmah7 cron.info CROND[20426]: (root) CMDOUT (slyk-1080-r19)
Oct 26 14:58:01 zgemmah7 cron.info CROND[20426]: (root) CMDOUT ()
Oct 26 14:58:01 zgemmah7 cron.info CROND[20426]: (root) CMDOUT (Processing...Please Wait.)
 
What were they before, cron checks there is no group/public rw access on cron files/directories to prevent unauthorised root access on systems with multiple userids.
 
I dd everything as above and it still wont run automatically!! Any other ideas? Openatv 6.4 and slyk 1080 v2.13, and sly 1080 R19
 
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