This page will help you quickly and easily set up a cron job to run every 6 days.
The Cron Job/Crontab
To have your task run at this frequency, use the following cron:
0 0 */6 * *
This cron command translates to the following (in Human-Readable format):
“Every 6 days.”
What is a Cron Job & Crontab?
A cron job is a scheduled task that is typically executed by the operating system on a regular basis. Cron jobs are often used to perform maintenance or administrative tasks, such as backing up data or updating software.
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 6 days“:
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 6 days for several reasons, including:
- Checking for updates to a software program
- Deleting temporary files that are no longer needed
- Generating reports
- Sending out reminder emails
Similar Cron Jobs
You might also want to run a crontab:
- every 3 days
- every 10 days
- every 5 days
- every 7 days
- every 1 day
- every 7 days at 10:30 am
- every 8 days at 12:00 am
- every 2 days at 9:30 pm
FUN FACT: Cron is one of the most versatile tools in a Linux administrator’s toolbox..
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.