This page will help you quickly and easily set up a cron job to run every 8 days at 6:00 am.
The Cron Job/Crontab
To have your task run at this frequency, use the following cron:
0 6 */8 * *
This cron command translates to the following (in Human-Readable format):
“Every 8 days at 6:00 am.”
What is a Cron Job & Crontab?
A cron job is a scheduled task that is typically executed by the operating system. Cron jobs are often used to automate repetitive tasks, such as backing up files or checking for updates.
Each user has their own crontab file, and the commands in this file are only executed by that particular user. The file contains instructions for the cron daemon. To edit your crontab file, you can use the crontab command.
Cron Fields
Every cron job uses five fields. Here is an explanation of what each field does in this cron, which runs “every 8 days at 6:00 am“:
FUN FACT: When troubleshooting issues with cron jobs, it can be helpful to run them manually from the command line – this will allow you to see any error messages that might be generated..
Use Cases
You might want to set up a crontab or cron job to run every 8 days at 6:00 am for several reasons, including:
- Checking for new software updates and applying them
- Generating daily reports
- Sending out weekly newsletters
- Performing nightly backups
Similar Cron Jobs
You might also want to run a crontab:
- every 4 days
- every 1 day
- every 8 days
- every 7 days
- every 2 days
- every 5 days
- every 4 days at 2:00 pm
- every 4 days at 4:30 am
- every 7 days at 4:30 am
FUN FACT: Cron jobs are named after the Greek god of time, Chronos – so now you know where the name comes from!.
Wrapping Up
In this article, you learned how to set up a cron job that runs every 8 days at 6:00 am. Please share this page with friends and colleagues if you find it useful.
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If you are looking for cron jobs that run at certain minutes, hours, days, weekdays, or months, or if you are looking for miscellaneous cron jobs, then check out our relevant sections, or visit our cron job cheat sheet for a list of hundreds of popular cron jobs.