cron should randomize /etc/crontab to be more friendly to virtual servers
Bug #672303 reported by
Daniel Hahler
This bug affects 1 person
| Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cron (Debian) |
New
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Unknown
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| cron (Ubuntu) |
Triaged
|
Medium
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Unassigned | ||
Bug Description
Binary package hint: cron
I have 36 virtual containers and while not all of them have cron installed, there is a significant load at peak times, caused by the periodic cron script (e.g. "apt-get check" via /etc/cron.
The idea would be to either randomize this by adding a random amount of time to a given offset, or use other means like the machine's IP address to spread it (e.g. by specifying "R" instead of "*" in the crontab entry).
There is a bug files in Debian already which contains some discussion.
| Changed in cron (Ubuntu): | |
| status: | New → Triaged |
| importance: | Undecided → Medium |
| Changed in cron (Debian): | |
| status: | Unknown → New |
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