title: Cron and background operand &
body: <p>Is it incorrect that if you schedule a job with Cron and include the <code>background operand &amp;</code>? For example:  </p>
  
  <pre><code>0 0 * * * /usr/bin/prstat -Z -n 0 -c 60 1440 &gt; /var/log/avgload/test.txt &amp;
  </code></pre>
  
  <p><strong>Edit</strong>: 
  Another question. I try to schedule the job one time at the reboot - @reboot - but the SmartOS would not take it, what is alternative? For example </p>
  
  <pre><code>@reboot /usr/bin/prstat -Z -n 0 -c 60 &gt; /var/log/avgload/test.txt
  </code></pre>