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Main Cron job


To finalize setup, you'll need a properly functioning cron job. Create two cron jobs:

  1. Pointing to the /admin/cron.php file set to run every 5 minutes.

    */5 * * * * php -q /path/to/hb/admin/cron.php

    This cron job is responsible for handling all tasks defined under Settings → Task List 

  2. Pointing to queue.php to run every minute.

    * * * * * php -q /path/to/hb/queue.php

    This cron job is responsible for handling background/queue tasks.


queue.php available arguments


When adding crontab entry for queue.php you can add command additional arguments to it:

  • -r
    This option forces queue to run in foreground mode. In this mode queue will not use forking/workers. 
    Use this flag/argument on cPanel/shared servers, where queue enabled causes high resources consumption.
  • -h
    Instead of running queue, show help/available options
  • -v
    Enable verbose/debug mode. Use for debugging only without adding it to cron tab.
  • -Z
    Parse command line options and dump config on screen. Use for debugging only without adding it to cron tab.
  • -D NUMBER
    Set maximum number of workers for new queues to run at once
  • -P FILE
    Override PID file, default: /home/hostbill/templates_c/hostbillqueue.pid
  • -l FILE
    Override lob file, default: /home/hostbill/templates_c/hostbillqueue.log
  • -x SECONDS
    Set maximum time (in seconds) worker should live
  • --hb_acc_provisioning=NUMBER
    Set number of workers for Provisioning queue (default: 2). 0 to disable workers on this queue.
  • --hb_utilities=NUMBER
    Set number of workers for Utilities queue (default: 2). 0 to disable workers on this queue.
  • --hb_dom_provisioning=NUMBER
    Set number of workers for Domains queue (default: 2). 0 to disable workers on this queue.
  • --hb_mail_queue=NUMBER
  • Set number of workers for Mailing queue:  (default: 3). 0 to disable workers on this queue.


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