Run the Syncing File action periodically
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If the admins want to run the Syncing File action automatically or periodically, the ``xdcp -F``, ``xdcp -i -F`` and ``updatenode -F`` commands can be used in the script, crontab or FAM directly.

For example:

Use the **cron** daemon to sync files in the **/install/custom/<inst_type>/<distro>/<profile>.<os>.synclist** to the nodegroup **compute** every 10 minutes with the **xdcp** command by adding this to **crontab**. : ::

       */10 * * * * root /opt/xcat/bin/xdcp compute -F /install/custom/<inst_type>/<distro>/<profile>.<distro>.synclist

Use the **cron** daemon to sync files for the nodegroup **compute** every 10 minutes with ``updatenode`` command. ::

       */10 * * * * root /opt/xcat/bin/updatenode compute -F