vps HELP!!!! how do you run php scripts?

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tomaso88

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How do you get a vps to run a php script 24/7? im with hostgator

 

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xXSebaSXx

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Your question is a bit vague, but I think you're looking for cron jobs.

 

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tomaso88

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sorry never used vps before ill check out what u said and hope for the best

 

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tomaso88

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EDIT: howdo i get in cronjobs?

 

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xXSebaSXx

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tomaso88 said:

EDIT: howdo i get in cronjobs?

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That would be from your CPannel inside your hosting account. You may want to contact hostgator support and ask them to show you how to set up a cron-job. Once they show you once it's just a matter of customizing that cron-job to suit your needs.

 

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tomaso88

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im not talking about in cpanel im talking about on a private sever

 

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tomaso88

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i need a vps to act like its on a site 24/7 so instead of me having to stay on let say example.com it stays on example.com its self and runs the php script how do i do that

 

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xXSebaSXx

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you need a vps to act like its on a site 24/7?....
AFAIK vps means virtual private server and it's a type of hosting plan... like shared hosting, or dedicated hosting.
I think you need to re-formulate your question better so that someone here may be able to help you out.

 

MisterGemini

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A) What kind of VPS and control panel are you running?
B) Does the script need to run without turning off? Is that what you are asking?
C) Did the script come with any instructions? If so, might be helpful to share.

 

thxflash

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Use this to do the crons easier if you don't use cPanel: http://www.webcron.org/
Hope that helps

 

iglow

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install apache and then php

 

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andyh2

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You can either run them from the command line (via the "php" command) or on a website by simply visiting the URL (assuming your web server is set up).

 

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aroel

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in your console:

php /path/to/your/php/script.php &

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in your cron:

* 1 * * * * php /path/to/your/php/script.php &

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sipser

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Look up wget. It will visit your site via command line. Then set up a cron job to run it every minute.

 

bamaboy

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or just insert the php code in an infinite loop.
Login to your vps via shell and fire on

Code:

nohup php myscript.php &

and close your shell session.

 

ultrabizweb

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You could also use screen run the command and then detach the screen session using CTRL+AD I use screen all the time it is a great tool. To reattach to the session type screen -ls to list the sessions and then screen -r <sessionnametoreattach> to reattach to that session.