Setting cronjob for batch video processing

**admin** · 07-12-2007, 06:28 PM

You need to set cronjob for batch mode video processing and video import feature to work.

Recommended settings is

Code:

*/5 * * * * /usr/bin/php -q /path/to/cron.php  > /dev/null 2>&1

You need to change following as per your server

/usr/bin/php

This is path to PHP. If php is on different location, you need to change the path as required.

/path/to/cron.php

This is path to cron.php on your web site.

For Cpanel Servers

Code:

*/5 * * * *  /usr/bin/php -q /home/USERNAME/public_html/cron.php  > /dev/null 2>&1

FOR PLESK

Code:

*/5 * * * * cd /var/www/vhosts/yourdomain.extn/httpdocs;  /usr/bin/php -q cron.php   > /dev/null 2>&1

**admin** · 08-23-2007, 02:33 PM

Setting Up Cronjob in Cpanel Servers

**SportsGamingTV.com** · 08-23-2007, 04:57 PM

What does */5 mean?

I'm just curious. I know that if you just put 5, it will run the job at 5 minutes past the hour. I'm just wondering how this is changed by the */ being there.

**admin** · 08-23-2007, 05:02 PM

*/5 means every 5 minute.

5 = 5 minute, that is only run once per hour.

**SportsGamingTV.com** · 08-23-2007, 05:03 PM

Very nice. Thanks.

**sydawn** · 08-23-2007, 05:28 PM

Hello

I did the following

http://66.79.166.100/cronjob.jpg

and for import folder there is just a blank screen. Also, when I import a video it says download successful etc etc but it doesnt add the video.

Update - ok, it is uploading from the front end properly after I adjusted my config.php (the upgrade altered it). It is also doing the cronjob but an error cronjob, namely:

PHP Warning: main(./include/config.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /var/www/vhosts/........./cron.php on line 3

and for 1 file its send 120 error messages so far to my inbox :(

**danielvg** · 08-24-2007, 09:18 AM

Can it be possible to have both. I really can not make cron job work. Seems to be ok but is obviously wrong!
is this path ok?
/usr/bin/php -q /home/username/public_html/cron.php
or it has to have as an end > /dev/null &
Thanks for some help...
I receive email messages saying

Running process.php
CRON: 1

I do not know if it's ok.
other way for newbies like me a button like it used to be would be fine :-)
Sorry..perhaps this is great and I do not understand it
regards

**admin** · 08-24-2007, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by danielvg

/usr/bin/php -q /home/username/public_html/cron.php
or it has to have as an end > /dev/null &

/usr/bin/php -q /home/username/public_html/cron.php

Is ok. But better have > /dev/null & at end of it (or you may get a mail everytime when the cron runs, depending on your server setup).

Originally Posted by danielvg

I receive email messages saying

Running process.php
CRON: 1

That is fine.

Originally Posted by danielvg

other way for newbies like me a button like it used to be would be fine :-)
Sorry..perhaps this is great and I do not understand it

CRONJOB is only needed for video import.

We will see if we can do video import work with and with out cronjob (like it worked in previous version). cron is added to as previous method fail to import/convert videos above 10 MB (depending on server configuration)

**admin** · 08-24-2007, 06:06 PM

You can run the cron script directly if you need by calling

http://yourdomain.extn/cron.php

But this is will not support large video downloads/conversion.

A video in queue need two run of cron.php to get converted. First one will download, second one will get converted. That is it will be done in 10 minutes. If too many video is in queue, it can take more time.

**danielvg** · 08-24-2007, 06:53 PM

I think the settings are correct
but I can not make the video import
I've tried several times...and videos do not appear at homepage.
Anything I can be doing wrong?
Do u think is a good idea to ask for help at hostonnet?