How to deal with cron job frequently stopping?

[visualtron]

Since I started using WHMCS v4.11, I've encountered multiple issues with cron job. Sometimes, the cron job doesn't run completely. Recently, the cron job stopped after a custom server module crashed after I upgraded WHMCS - http://forum.whmcs.com/showthread.php?51438-Reconnecting-to-database

 

I didn't notice it until 2 months later.

 

The cron job is a key point of failure in an otherwise stable WHMCS. Unfortunately, WHMCS doesn't alert the user if a cron job fails.

 

Has anyone found a way to monitor the cron job automatically? Thank you.

[searley]

Whmcs sends an email when the cron completes, no email means the cron didnt complete

 

Thats always a way i check

[visualtron]

Whmcs sends an email when the cron completes, no email means the cron didnt complete

 

Thats always a way i check

 

 

Thanks. I just noticed that, I forgot that I've configured an auto filter to move those cron emails out of my inbox. It's tedious to move those emails everyday.

 

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Whmcs sends an email when the cron completes, no email means the cron didnt complete

 

Thats always a way i check

 

 

I've recoded my batch file (I'm using Windows) to check the wget response and send myself an email if cron fails. I'm going to do the same for pop.php.

 

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/scriptcenter/en-US/483b7b10-5ccf-4581-8fe0-4d8b91f7af7d/need-a-batch-script-to-check-the-availabilty-of-the-url?forum=ITCG

 

@echo off

wget %1 1>nul 2>"%temp%\wget.tmp"

type "%temp%\wget.tmp" | find /i "connecting" | find /i "connected"

if ErrorLevel 1 (echo Failure) else (echo Success)

[vec]

If you are using Windows why not just use the task Manager, that will send emails and write to the event logger as well