This page will help you quickly and easily set up a cron job to run every 9 days at 5:30 am.
The Cron Job/Crontab
To have your task run at this frequency, use the following cron:
30 5 */9 * *
This cron command translates to the following (in Human-Readable format):
“Every 9 days at 5:30 am.”
What is a Cron Job & Crontab?
A cron job is a time-based task that is set to run at a specific time or interval. These jobs are usually used for automating tasks, such as running backups or sending emails. Cron is the name of the program that enables users to schedule these jobs.
Crontab is a file that contains instructions for the cron daemon, which is a program that executes commands at specified intervals. Crontab files are typically edited with the crontab command, which allows users to create, edit, and delete their own crontab files.
Cron Fields
Every cron job uses five fields. Here is an explanation of what each field does in this cron, which runs “every 9 days at 5:30 am“:
FUN FACT: Cron jobs are named after the Greek god of time, Chronos – so now you know where the name comes from!.
Use Cases
You might want to set up a crontab or cron job to run every 9 days at 5:30 am for several reasons, including:
- A daily backup that needs to be run every 9 days
- A cron job that deletes temporary files older than 9 days
- A cron job that sends an email reminder every 9 days
Similar Cron Jobs
You might also want to run a crontab:
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..
Wrapping Up
In this article, you learned how to set up a cron job that runs every 9 days at 5:30 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 crontab cheat sheet for a list of hundreds of popular cron jobs.