[SOLVED] run a command automatically after every 10 mins

vikas027 · 11-01-2007, 06:39 AM

Hi friends,

I need to write a script which runs a command (on that particular server only) after every 10 mins, and the contents are also echoed on that very terminal only.
And then I need to compare the last two outputs, and mail if there is any difference in the last two outputs.
Can we set some alerts, say a machine beeps if the last two outputs have some difference.
Thats my total job.

I think I can do the rest part of it,

BUT

first I want to know how can I run a command automatically after every 10 mins, and dislpay its contents on the terminal.

Pls help, I am a newbie still learning.

Thanks in adv.

Regards,
Vikas

bigearsbilly · 11-01-2007, 06:51 AM

while command; do sleep 600;done

or more resilient to errors:

Code:

command
while sleep 600;do
command
done

vikas027 · 11-01-2007, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigearsbilly

while command; do sleep 600;done

or more resilient to errors:

Code:

command
while sleep 600;do
command
done

Thanks Billy, will try it tonight and get back to you.

vikas027 · 08-03-2008, 05:37 PM

This also works fine.

Code:

yes "command; sleep 600" | sh