I'm looking for a way to see and manage all the tasks I've created on my server, including those in CRON and SystemD. While I can easily list CRON jobs with `cron -l` and SystemD units with `systemctl list-units`, the issue is that SystemD shows everything, which makes it hard to find my specific tasks. Is there a better way to manage and filter out just the tasks/units I've created in either CRON or SystemD? Thanks for your help!
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If you want to keep track of your services better, try using Ansible. You can use it to run checks across multiple servers and see any differences. Here's a simple command: `ansible localhost -m service_facts -k`. This will list all services on the localhost. You can also run it against an inventory file with something like: `ansible all -i inventory -m service_facts -k | tee output_services | grep name | sort | uniq -c`. It simplifies tracking and managing services pretty efficiently!
Great question! SystemD can be tough to manage since it lists everything. One trick is to name your services in a way that makes them searchable, like `myService-something.service`. You can also add relevant info in the description field. Then, you can easily find them with commands like `systemctl list-units --type=service --all | grep myService`. If you're looking for a user-friendly interface, consider using **webmin**—it's super handy for tasks like these!
If you're targeting SystemD timers, you can use `systemctl list-timers --all` instead of just listing all units. It specifically shows all the timers you have set up, making it easier to manage your tasks. CRON and SystemD are different systems for scheduling, so it might be worth it to focus on one and stick to its native tools for organization.
Thanks for the tip! I think I might just document my tasks and choose one system to keep things straightforward.
I totally agree! It would be so much easier if we had a unified dashboard for all tasks. This really helps, thanks!