2    Getting Started

   crontab mycron

This sets up a 

crontab

 or automated task which will execute at midnight every day 

and run the switch logs script. You can verify that the 

cron

 is set up by typing 

crontab 

 l 

which lists the contents of your crontasks.

The old log will not be overwritten, but renamed according to the time the changeover 

was done.

NOTE   

You may need to change the path in the 

mycron

 file to match your chosen 

install directory. It needs to point to the switch logs file in the bin directory of your 

palace installation. Some systems may not allow users to run cron tasks. Check with 

your system operator if you have difficulty setting up this crontab.

Registering your Palace

To run your Palace, you must register it with Communities.com. Registering your site 

lets you list it with The Palace Directory if you want. This is a directory of all registered 

Palaces in the entire Palace space, and resides on The Palace web site 

(www.thepalace.com

). Users can click your Palace link to bring up a web page with 

your Palace information. If you do have your Palace running, users can even access 

your Palace from your Palace Site page. 

NOTE   

Listing your Palace in The Palace Directory is not required. See The Palace 

Directory on page 17 for more information.

You receive your registration code by e mail when you register The Palace software. 

The install script will prompt you for this registration code. Your Palace will not run 

without a valid registration code.

For more information on The Palace Directory and maintaining information about your 

Palace listing there, see The Palace Directory on page 17.

Starting your Palace server

The Palace has several scripts to start the software, depending on if you wish to start 

your Palace by itself or in conjunction with the web server that is part of your Palace 

installation. All scripts reside in the 

Palaceroot/bin

 directory.

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UNIX Palace Server Guide