SOLVED How to setup a cronjob from the TrueNAS Scale CLI?

[blanchet]

Hi,

I would like to use the TrueNAS Scale CLI to create a cron job but I do not understand yet how to create a dictionary for the schedule.

For example, I would like to stop the SSH service at midnight

If I use an empty schedule, it creates a hourly job

Code:

task cron_job create description="stop ssh" enabled=true command="/usr/bin/systemctl stop ssh" user=root  schedule={}

But if I try to specify another schedule on the command line it always fails with Expected end of text, found 's'

Code:

task cron_job create description="stop ssh" enabled=true command="/usr/bin/systemctl stop ssh" user=root schedule={minute="0", hour="0"}

Expected end of text, found 's'
 description="stop ssh" enabled=true command="/usr/bin/systemctl stop ssh" user=root schedule={minute="0", hour="0"}

How can I specify the schedule dictionary?

 

[elvisimprsntr]

Why are you trying to do it from the CLI? I don't think it will persist on upgrade or reboot. Use the GUI. (system, advanced, cron jobs)

You can put all the commands in a script, put the file on a data pool, and add execute permissions (chmod a+x)

 

[blanchet]

I want to automate the setup of my TrueNAS Scale servers with the CLI.
Unlike TrueNAS Core, TrueNAS SCALE has a special CLI that uses the API so it is equivalent to the GUI and it is persistent.

I am still able to use many command of the CLI, except the dictionary of the schedule

 

[pbartfai]

Try schedule parameter like the one bellow. It worked for me:

Code:

task cron_job create command="test.sh" enabled=true description="test" user=root schedule={"minute": "*/5", "hour": "*", "dom": "*", "month": "*", "dow": "*"}

 

[blanchet]

@pbartfai: thank for the tip. It works.
So finally to specify a dictionary, I have to use quotes and colons.