Cron Job on Cisco IOS Router?

[2044418Puts]

Hello,

I would like to know if it is possible to schedule jobs on a cisco router which execute certain commands on certain times.

Thanks!

[glen.grant]

kron can do some of that . Not sure what you have to have for code , think it is at least 12.4 code .

[bretjaquish]

The IOS can schedule commands. Here is a nice article detailing how to do that:

http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-5553313.html

[2044418Puts]

I've made the following kron job, but it doesnt function. Can anyone tell me why? This is just a test, but this should work right?

kron occurrence test at 12:21 recurring

policy-list TEST

!

kron policy-list TEST

cli enable

cli config terminal

cli int lo 500

cli ip add 9.9.9.9 255.255.255.255

cli exit

[Sushil Kumar Katre]

Your answer lies in the "Know your limitations" sections of the above URL provided by Bret.

[Leo Laohoo · Accepted solution]

"You can only use privileged-mode commands with kron; it doesn't allow any Global or Interface configuration commands. This is because it executes each command separately."

[Leo Laohoo]

Thanks for the rating.