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You want to automate daily backups on a Linux server using a script. Which Linux feature helps you schedule this task to run automatically every day at 2 AM?
You want to automate daily backups on a Linux server using a script. Which Linux feature helps you schedule this task to run automatically every day at 2 AM?
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Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Identify scheduling tools in Linux
Cron is the standard Linux tool to schedule tasks to run automatically at set times.Step 2: Understand other options' purposes
systemctl startruns services manually,lslists files,chmodchanges permissions, none schedule tasks.Final Answer:
cron jobs -> Option BQuick Check:
Automate daily tasks = cron jobs [OK]
Quick Trick: Use cron to schedule tasks automatically [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Confusing systemctl with scheduling
- Thinking ls or chmod schedule tasks
- Not knowing cron is for automation
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