This page will help you quickly and easily set up a cron job to run every 10 days at 5:30 am.
The Cron Job/Crontab
To have your task run at this frequency, use the following cron:
30 5 */10 * *
This cron command translates to the following (in Human-Readable format):
“Every 10 days at 5:30 am.”
What is a Cron Job & Crontab?
The crontab is a file that contains instructions for the cron daemon. The crontab is typically edited using 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 10 days at 5:30 am“:
FUN FACT: The most common way to edit cron jobs is using the crontab command – this stands for “cron table,” and it contains all the information about when your tasks should be executed..
Use Cases
You might want to set up a crontab or cron job to run every 10 days at 5:30 am for several reasons, including:
- A daily backup that occurs every 10 days
- A cron job that runs a script to clean up temporary files every 10 days
- A cron job that sends out a report of system activity every 10 days
Similar Cron Jobs
You might also want to run a crontab:
FUN FACT: Cron jobs can be set up to run at specific times, or they can be configured to run periodically (e.g., every hour)..
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 cron job cheat sheet for a list of hundreds of popular cron jobs.