Job Scheduler does not run the script

NikolayNikolay — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 09:14:25 GMT

Check Point R81.20
Hello everyone, the script won't run through Job Scheduler, although it works when I run it manually. The script is needed to track the active provider. I am currently testing this script on a test bench.

I gave 755 rights to execute the script.

configuration of Job Scheduler:
add cron job test command "/home/admin/routewatch.sh" recurrence interval minutes 02

script:

#!/bin/bash
RFILE="/var/tmp/defroute_prev"
CURR=$(/sbin/ip route show 0.0.0.0/0)

if [ -f $RFILE ]; then
DIFF=$(/usr/bin/diff $RFILE <(echo "$CURR"))
if [ -n "$DIFF" ]; then
echo "$(/bin/date): Default route changed:" >> /var/log/defroute.log
echo "$DIFF" >> /var/log/defroute.log
fi
fi

echo "$CURR" > $RFILE

Please tell me why it doesn't work through Job Scheduler and where I can view the cron logs. Thanks in advance.

Re: Job Scheduler does not run the script

Lesley — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 18:55:27 GMT

chmod a+x /home/admin/routewatch.sh

dos2unix /home/admin/routewatch.sh

make sure time is set correctly with NPT

/bin/date

clish -> show configuration ntp

Re: Job Scheduler does not run the script

the_rock — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 19:03:39 GMT

Steps Lesley gave make sense, let us know if they work for you.

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