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Is nph-index.cgi/nph-build.cgi in crontab smart?

Aug 20, 2000, 8:43 AM
startpoint
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Is nph-index.cgi/nph-build.cgi in crontab smart?
I have read somewhere:

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I would recommend indexing at least on a daily basis to capture new keywords from added sites and links OR whenever you update the Links table (like after adding, deleting or modifying links).

You can execute the nph-index.cgi script (as well as other scripts, like nph-build.cgi) via Crontab (for UNIX) .
Is this a smart thing to start it everyday and when do have to use reindex (nph-index.cgi) ?
Always after you enter a new link ?
Is re-index meant for the search function to get the keywords in a table or does it have other meanings ?

I am thinking to starting nph-build and nph-index.cgi everyday (at night) in crontab, but i wanna make sure that nph-index.cgi is usefull to start it everyday.

Allready thanks.

Regards Startpoint.

Aug 20, 2000, 8:47 AM
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Yes...it is wise to keep your directory updated. However, it really depends on your server resources. In terms of keeping your search results current, it would be good to execute the nph-index.cgi at least once a day. In terms of keeping hits, ratings, and other stats current in your directory, it would be wise to execute nph-build.cgi at least a few times a day to keep the stats current.

But it all really depends on your server resources (CPU, memory, etc.).

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Eliot Lee

Aug 20, 2000, 9:18 AM
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Thanks AnthroRules for the reply:

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But it all really depends on your server resources (CPU, memory, etc.).
Well i am working on my own server, hope to have it up next week. Will be a pIII 600 with 256mb, i hope that's enough for it.

Regards Startpoint.

Aug 20, 2000, 9:22 AM
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That should be sufficient. However, make sure that you increase the timeout periods in your .config files to above 5 minutes, which is the default time period on most servers. You will need probably about 10-15 minutes to build your directory.

I am currently running into problems since my build process is killed after 5 minutes. But I am also on a semi-dedicated server. You should not have a problem on a dedicated server.

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Eliot Lee

Aug 20, 2000, 9:59 AM
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That should be sufficient. However, make sure that you increase the timeout periods in your .config files to above 5 minutes, which is the
default time period on most servers. You will need probably about 10-15 minutes to build your directory.

I am currently running into problems since my build process is killed after 5 minutes. But I am also on a semi-dedicated server. You should not
have a problem on a dedicated server.
You know which .config file it will be on Redhat to increase the timeout periods ?

For my own record, when nph-build.cgi starts and it will take 6 minutes to build it all and
the timeout it set to 5 minutes it kills the nph-build process? Even when i start it in the admin or only when executed in crontab?

Maybe in the future i will have 4 or more sites based on sqllinks, will 256mb still be enough ? Ok the more memory the better but maybe you can tell me a limit in some way?

Allready thanks.

Regards Startpoint.