Newbie Question: Set up VPS to Cancel An Account

I’m rather new to this field, but I’m just learning how to set up a VPS and am learning how to set up hosting accounts, etc. I’m wondering if there is a way to set up the VPS to schedule a cancellation of an account–literally wipe out a website, domain info., etc.?

Or is this the wrong category to post this type of question?

toad78,

Before I answer that, will you please explain the purpose of your request? Why? It seems too close to something that nefarious international elements would ask for and I can’t think of any valid reason.

Regards,

DK

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Put it to you this way, the client wants to cancel their account at the end of the month.
Instead of babysitting the timeframe, why not check to see if there’s a way to set up a schedule to have the server take care of it?

There’s nothing ‘nefarious’ going on. We manage the server.

toad78,

CRON can both e-mail the host’s staff to cancel the account then delete all files in the account’s home directory at a specific time. As a “manage(r of) the server,” you should know that.

Regards,

DK

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