How to create a cron job to copy folders

[gibsongk55]

Hi,

I never created a script for a cron file nor set one up. I need to know how to make a cron file and have it copy any new folders and files in those folders from one site to another site on the same hosting account. This is to keep two sites in sync.

Thanks,

Gibs

[felgall]

Go into the cron option in cPanel.

In there you will need to enter the options to specify both when the cron is to run and what it is to run.

Note that path references in cron are from two folders above public_html so you need to include the home folder and account name folder on the front of any paths.

[gibsongk55]

Hi,

Thanks for the reply. Do you have an example I can go by?

So i need to create a script? And if so save it as what type of file? Could you give me a few lines to go by or a reference where examples are?

Thanks,

Gibs

[dophinsluv]

WARNING: FOLLOWING THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN REPLACING OLDER FILES IN THE TARGET DIRECTORY. IF YOU WANT TO KEEP OLDER FILES, DON'T DO THIS.

To create a cron job that copies newer files from one directory to another do the following:
1. go to cPanel and type "cron" in the find box.
2. select the "Cron jobs" icon from the "Advanced" tool box
3. select the time or frequency you want the cron to run from the pulldown menus.
4. in the "Command" text entry field type "cp -urp <site1_dir>/* <site2_dir>"

If you want the syncronization to occur in both directions create a similar cron for "cp -urp <site2_dir>/* <site1_dir>"

[gibsongk55]

Hi,

It worked perfectly. Thank you for your help.


Gibs