Network and System Administration · Unit 2
Job Scheduling and Service Management
Exam-focused notes for Job Scheduling and Service Management (Network and System Administration, BIT451): what the TU syllabus asks and how it has actually been tested, with 3 solved past questions from this unit.
What this unit covers
- Cron and Crontab job scheduling
- Anacron scheduling and purposes
- Difference between Cron and Anacron
- Xinetd and Inetd services
- Service management and configuration
Difference between Cron and Anacron
Differentiate between cron and anacron. What are the purposes of anacron? [5]
Feature Cron Anacron ------------------------ System Type Daemon process; runs continuously One-time execution program Startup Requirement Requires system to be running at scheduled time Does not require system to be running at scheduled time Execution Guar...
Full solved answer →Cron and Crontab job scheduling
Explain job scheduling with Cron and Crontab. Briefly explain about Linux server installation.[10]
Cron is a time-based job scheduler in Unix/Linux systems that automatically executes tasks (commands or scripts) at specified intervals without manual intervention. - Runs in the background as a daemon process - Executes jobs at predetermined times - Ideal ...
Full solved answer →Xinetd and Inetd services
What is the difference between Xinetd and Inetd services? [5]
Both inetd and xinetd are internet super-servers that manage network services on Unix/Linux systems, but they differ significantly in architecture, functionality, and performance. --- Aspect Inetd Xinetd ----------------------- Generation Older, traditional...
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