I just wanted to check that I can program in the crontab a PHP script that will cause the following load in the server:

* 480 XML files (8kB each one) executed once a day
* 100 XML files (8KB each one) executed every 15 minutes
* 3 XML files (0,7kB each one) executed every 5 minutes

I suppose there should be no problem (in addition Apache is not working while the files are downloaded, so the task is not continous) but I want you to confirm in order to be sure that it is OK for the AUP.

Thanks in advance

No, it is not ok.
You need to have minimal a vitrual dedicated server to do this.
As I know you're thinking abount upgrading to private server.
If you will do this you will be allowed to run that script.

Finally I will move, as a apreliminary step, to a Reseller Linux + Special Windows plan as agreed with Serge. Not to Dedicated yet (it will be a next step).

Regarding the task to be programmed in crontab, I can re-program everything so that the PHP script causes the following load (maximum load):

100 XML files (8kB each one) executed every 15 minutes

Is this acceptable for my current plan? And for the Reseller plan once upgraded?

Thanks

We'll need to test it. I can't say what load will it create without any tests...

OK then. I will program it and let you know, right?

Yes.

I have just programmed at my account in 67.15.16.19 the PHP script http://cci.tresuvesdobles.com/actualitza.php for execution every 5 minutes. Please check and let me know if the load is acceptable.

Thanks in advance

Not to be a busybody or anything but...



Thats 36 sec of CPU time every 5 min.

from the TOS:
Users may not initiate the following on our servers:
Run any process that requires more than 8Mb of memory space, more than 30 CPU seconds, or use more than 5% of all available system resources at any time.

I don't know if the reply time (36 seconds as artrocity says) is understood as the CPU time. Could some support guy tell me about it?

In any case, it seems that I have not programmed the Cron task property since I got the following message in my mailbox every 5 minutes:


How should I program it from CPanel X?

Many thanks

Not a support person, but I can help in running PHP as a cron job. What you need to do is point to the php bin, then the php file you wish to run as a command line paramiter, as such:



I hope that this helps

Sorry but I did not understand...

What should I include in the Cron editor in my CPanel?

Many thanks, Niakie

/usr/local/bin/php /home/<username>/public_html/cgi/actualitza.php

<username> is the username that you use to log into CPanel.

yeah that lol

Many thanks!

And one more question:

I am thinking of moving the main scripts to another site, so that the load in the server at Hostony is not high when programming a periodical execution. But...

Is it possible to program in the CronTab the execution of a page out of the server? I mean some external link such as http://otherdomain/scriptpage.php

How could I do that?

Thanks again

No, it is impossible.
You need to set up crontab task for the main file at the another site.