Automation/cron setup

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.