This page will help you quickly and easily set up a cron job to run every 2 days at 1:00 pm.
The Cron Job/Crontab
To have your task run at this frequency, use the following cron:
0 13 */2 * *
This cron command translates to the following (in Human-Readable format):
“Every 2 days at 1:00 pm.”
What is a Cron Job & Crontab?
A cron job is a time-based task that is set to run at specific intervals. These jobs are usually used for maintenance or automation purposes. For example, a cron job could be set to delete temporary files every week so that they don’t take up space on the server.
Crontab is a file that contains instructions for the cron daemon. The cron daemon is a program that runs in the background and executes tasks at specified times. The crontab file is used to specify which tasks are to be run and when they are to be run.
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 1:00 pm“:
FUN FACT: Cron is typically used for things like system maintenance tasks, running backups etc..
Use Cases
You might want to set up a crontab or cron job to run every 2 days at 1:00 pm for several reasons, including:
- Automatically send a report to managers every 2 days
- Check for updates to software every 2 days
- Backup data every 2 days
Similar Cron Jobs
You might also want to run a crontab:
FUN FACT: If a cron job is not properly configured, it might never execute – so make sure you double-check your settings before setting one up!.
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.