Cron not running after server move

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Question

Got one site on a new server, I did a new install + import database without problems.

One thing, only automatic cronjobs don't run anymore throught the Direct Admin control panel, but when I use putty and ssh : 

 cd /home/user/domains/mydomain.com/public_html/webcams/zestoi/bin && \
 php cron.php -m webcams

it works without problem. The site is up to date.

When I use tools -> cron -> run webcams, it works without problem. The site is up to date.

  • PHP Version 5.2.13
  • PHP CLI version /usr/local/bin/php
  • Apache 2.2.15
  • DirectAdmin 1.35.1
  • MySQL 5.0.67

I run two other scripts with cronjobs without problems, but they use /usr/local/bin/php .

Can i use an other cronjob command or do you know how to fix ?

Answer

most likely due to differences in the cron environment on the new server. if the other scripts use /usr/local/bin/php then use that - so your cron would become: 

 cd /home/user/domains/mydomain.com/public_html/webcams/zestoi/bin && \
 /usr/local/bin/php cron.php -m webcams

i had a similar issue when using cron on a bsd server for a client the other day - he doesnt have zestoi - but we had a similar issue to do with php etc running from cron.

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