This page will help you quickly and easily set up a cron job to run every 2 days at 10:30 am.
The Cron Job/Crontab
To have your task run at this frequency, use the following cron:
30 10 */2 * *
This cron command translates to the following (in Human-Readable format):
“Every 2 days at 10:30 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. This can be used to automate tasks such as running backups, sending emails, or running system maintenance scripts.
A crontab is a file that contains commands to be run at specified times. The crontab file is typically edited using the crontab command, which can be used to list, edit, or delete the contents of the file.
Cron Fields
Every cron job uses five fields. Here is an explanation of what each field does in this cron, which runs “every 2 days at 10:30 am“:
FUN FACT: Cron is one of the most powerful tools available on a Linux system – use it wisely!.
Use Cases
You might want to set up a crontab or cron job to run every 2 days at 10:30 am for several reasons, including:
- Automatically update software
- Automatically send emails
- Automatically check for new data
- Automatically backup files
Similar Cron Jobs
You might also want to run a crontab:
FUN FACT: When editing your crontab, it is important to use a text editor that supports Unix-style line endings (LF), as opposed to Windows-style line endings (CRLF)..
Wrapping Up
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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.