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  1. #1
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    why do i get the message
    cron aborted: cannot start cron; FIFO exists
    every time i submit a job in cron?

    what do i need to do for me to use cron?

    ill be using cron to automate the export of our database..

    tnx a lot..


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  2. #2
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    check the file /usr/lib/cron/cron.allow
    to no about permission on cron
    for the user or use root user

  3. #3
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    Also, make sure the user who set up the cron job is the user who wrote the script if you use script. This will introduce less problem.

    Susan

  4. #4
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    There is a file named "FIFO" in your unix box which is preventing cron from starting up. Did you have an abnormal shutdown ?

    To solve, do a find for the FIFO file e.g.

    $ find / -name FIFO -print

    In my HP box it's in /var/adm/cron/FIFO. It will be in a similar directory. Delete that file and restart cron.

    HTH.

    -amar

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