Guide to diagnosing systemd timers that fail to execute as expected
Systemd timers can be enabled yet still not trigger due to misconfigurations, service failures, or machine downtime. The article provides methods to inspect a timer's schedule, status, and the associated service unit. It explains the importance of distinguishing between calendar-based timers and monotonic timers like OnBootSec. The guide also covers using the Persistent=true setting for jobs that should catch up after a system is powered off. Finally, it details the necessary steps to reload configurations and activate a timer after editing its unit file.
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