TrueNAS allows users to run specific commands or scripts on a regular schedule using cron(8).
Creating a Cron Job Go to Tasks > Cron Jobs and click ADD.
The Description helps identify the purpose of the cron job and is optional.
Enter the Command to run on the Schedule. Alternately, enter the path to a script file to run instead of a specific command.
Don’t forget to define the shell type when using a path to a script file.
Cron Job
Name Description Description Enter a description of the cron job. Command Enter the full path to the command or script to be run. Run as User Select a user account to run the command. The user must have permissions allowing them to run the command or script. Schedule Select a schedule preset or choose Custom to open the advanced scheduler. Note that an in-progress cron task postpones any later scheduled instance of the same task until the running task is complete.
Cron jobs allow users to configure jobs that run specific commands or scripts on a regular schedule using cron(8). Cron jobs help users run repetitive tasks.
Advanced settings have reasonable defaults in place. A warning message displays for some settings advising of the dangers of making changes. Changing advanced settings can be dangerous when done incorrectly. Use caution before saving changes.
Make sure you are comfortable with ZFS, Linux, and system configuration, backup, and restoration before making any changes.
The SCALE CLI guide is a work in progress! New namespace and command documentation is continually added and maintained, so check back here often to see what is new!
Advanced settings have reasonable defaults in place. A warning message displays for some settings advising of the dangers of making changes. Changing advanced settings can be dangerous when done incorrectly. Use caution before saving changes.
Make sure you are comfortable with ZFS, Linux, and system configuration, backup, and restoration before making any changes.
The Advanced settings screen provides configuration options for the console, syslog, audit, kernel, sysctl, storage (system dataset pool), replication, WebSocket sessions, cron jobs, init/shutdown scripts, allowed IP addresses, isolated GPU device(s), self-encrypting drives, and global two-factor authentication.
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