# Enhanced Crontab Entries for Racknerd (Backup Server) # # These entries include comprehensive logging to syslog with proper tags # and error handling for better monitoring and troubleshooting # Daily Docker backup at midnight (original racknerd job) # Enhanced with proper logging and error handling 0 0 * * * { echo "Starting Docker backup"; /home/acedanger/shell/backup-docker.sh; echo "Docker backup completed with exit code: $?"; } 2>&1 | logger -t docker-backup -p user.info # Optional: Add a health check entry to monitor backup jobs (every 6 hours) # This can help detect if the backup process is failing # 0 */6 * * * { echo "Cron health check - Docker backup job scheduled"; ps aux | grep "backup-docker" | grep -v grep | wc -l; } 2>&1 | logger -t cron-health -p user.info