How the EDR server uses the crontab file

Products

• Carbon Black EDR (formerly Cb Response)

Issue/Introduction

Does the EDR server use the crontab file?

Environment

• EDR Server: All Versions
• Linux: All Supported Versions

Resolution

The EDR Server does not use the crontab file. 

Additional Information

• Commands intended to be run by cron are first added to the '/etc/cb/cron/cb.cron.template' file.
• Commands will be passed to the '/etc/crond/cb' file when the EDR services are restarted.