diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/linux-schedule-scan-atp.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/linux-schedule-scan-atp.md index 0d706608ba..aee27d7e1f 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/linux-schedule-scan-atp.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/linux-schedule-scan-atp.md @@ -27,33 +27,31 @@ Linux (and Unix) have the tool called **crontab** (similar to Task Scheduler) to > [!NOTE] -To get a list of all the time zones, run the following command: - -timedatectl list-timezones +> To get a list of all the time zones, run the following command: +`timedatectl list-timezones` > Examples for timezones: -America/Los_Angeles -America/New_York -America/Chicago -America/Denver +> - `America/Los_Angeles` +> - `America/New_York` +>- `America/Chicago` +>- `America/Denver` ## To set the Cron job **To backup crontab entries:** -sudo crontab -l > /var/tmp/cron_backup_200919.dat +`sudo crontab -l > /var/tmp/cron_backup_200919.dat` > [!NOTE] - -Where 200919 == YRMMDD +> Where 200919 == YRMMDD > TIP: Do this before you edit or remove. -To edit the crontab and add a new job as a root user: -sudo crontab -e +To edit the crontab, and add a new job as a root user: +`sudo crontab -e` > [!NOTE] -> The default editor is VIM +> The default editor is VIM. You might see: @@ -72,7 +70,7 @@ In this example, we are setting it to 00 minutes, 2 a.m. (hour in 24 hour format Press “Esc” -Type “:wq” w/o the double quotes. +Type “:wq” without the double quotes. > [!NOTE] w == write, q == quit @@ -83,22 +81,22 @@ To view your cron jobs, type sudo crontab -l **How to inspect cron job runs:** -sudo grep mdatp /var/log/cron +`sudo grep mdatp /var/log/cron` **How to inspect the mdatp_cron_job.log** -sudo nano mdatp_cron_job.log +`sudo nano mdatp_cron_job.log` -## For those of you that are using Ansible, Chef, or Puppet] +## For those who use Ansible, Chef, or Puppet] ### How to set cron jobs in Ansible: -cron – Manage cron.d and crontab entries +`cron – Manage cron.d and crontab entries` -See [https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/modules/cron_module.html](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/modules/cron_module.html) +See [https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/modules/cron_module.html](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/modules/cron_module.html) for more information. ### How to set crontabs in Chef: -cron resource +`cron resource` -See [https://docs.chef.io/resources/cron/](https://docs.chef.io/resources/cron/) +See [https://docs.chef.io/resources/cron/](https://docs.chef.io/resources/cron/) for more information. ### How to set cron jobs in Puppet: Resource Type: cron @@ -107,50 +105,50 @@ See [https://puppet.com/docs/puppet/5.5/types/cron.html](https://puppet.com/docs Automating with Puppet: Cron jobs and scheduled tasks -See [https://puppet.com/blog/automating-puppet-cron-jobs-and-scheduled-tasks/](https://puppet.com/blog/automating-puppet-cron-jobs-and-scheduled-tasks/) +See [https://puppet.com/blog/automating-puppet-cron-jobs-and-scheduled-tasks/](https://puppet.com/blog/automating-puppet-cron-jobs-and-scheduled-tasks/) for more information. ## Additional information: **To get help with crontab** -man crontab +`man crontab` **To get a list of crontab file of the current user:** -crontab -l +`crontab -l` **To get a list of crontab file of another user:** -crontab -u username -l +`crontab -u username -l` **To backup crontab entries:** -crontab -l > /var/tmp/cron_backup.dat +`crontab -l > /var/tmp/cron_backup.dat` > [!TIP] > Do this before you edit or remove. **To restore crontab entries:** -crontab /var/tmp/cron_backup.dat +`crontab /var/tmp/cron_backup.dat` **To edit the crontab and add a new job as a root user:** -Sudo crontab -e +`Sudo crontab -e` **To edit the crontab and add a new job:** -crontab -e +`crontab -e` **To edit other user’s crontab entries:** -crontab -u username -e +`crontab -u username -e` **To remove all crontab entries:** -crontab -r +`crontab -r` **To remove other user’s crontab entries:** -crontab -u username -r +`crontab -u username -r` **Explanation**: