at command not running 'today'
 

Hi all,

I am trying to use the at command to run a script file. The test was quite simple, wanted to run today and every 2 days.

Here is the at command:
at 15:20 today + 2 days -f every2daysDo.sh

Here is the script:
echo "every2daysDo.sh ran on $(date)" >> /home/stacy/attest.log

I see the 'output' of the echo command in my log file on today+2 days, but not on the day that I start it.

Any ideas what I am missing?

Thanks,
Stacy

Hi, welcome to LQ!

And you're missing a basic understanding of "at".

At is used to run one-offs, so you can't schedule
two events w/ one at command.

You want it to run twice, you issue it twice.


Cheers,
Tink

I'm so sorry, now I see that, I ran across an example (which I can't seem to find now) that indicated otherwise.

Thanks for the help

Don't be. We all live and learn. :}



Cheers,
Tink