Python

Starting a Python 2.6.2 script automatically

# crontab file. Use cron crontab to load the file 
#  ENTRIES:
#
#     Minute  0-59
#     Hour    0-23
#     Day of month    1-31
#     Month   1-12
#     Day of week     0-6, with 0 = Sunday


# Start script every hour and write output in logfile
0      *      *       *       *      /path/to/test.py  > /path/to/test.log 2>&1

source /client/etc/profile.zmaw
module load R/2.7.0
module load Python/2.6.2
./test.py

#test.py
import sys
print sys.version

Don't forget to make these files executable with chmod +x filename.