[pmg-devel] [PATCH pmg-docs] pmgqm: add example for systemd.timer edit
Stoiko Ivanov
s.ivanov at proxmox.com
Tue Dec 13 12:45:48 CET 2022
The resetting of OnCalendar can be a bit confusing for users, who are
not familiar with the intricacies of systemd overrides.
Add a simple example to address a common use-case, and point to the
relevant man pages for more details.
Signed-off-by: Stoiko Ivanov <s.ivanov at proxmox.com>
---
pmgqm.adoc | 12 ++++++++++++
1 file changed, 12 insertions(+)
diff --git a/pmgqm.adoc b/pmgqm.adoc
index 046c91e..2a73d9f 100644
--- a/pmgqm.adoc
+++ b/pmgqm.adoc
@@ -44,6 +44,18 @@ The timer can be edited with the command below:
systemctl edit pmgspamreport.timer
----
+Keep in mind that just adding another `OnCalendar` event will cause the report
+to be sent out additionally at the specified time, if you want to prevent the
+default mail at 00:05, you need to reset the `OnCalendar` setting - for example
+to only send out the mails at 06:00:
+----
+[Timer]
+OnCalendar=
+OnCalendar=06:00
+----
+
+For details see the systemd man pages: `systemd.unit(5)`, `systemd.timer(5)`.
+
ifdef::manvolnum[]
include::pmg-copyright.adoc[]
endif::manvolnum[]
--
2.30.2
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