This page will help you quickly and easily set up a cron job to run every 6 days at 2:30 am.
The Cron Job/Crontab
To have your task run at this frequency, use the following cron:
30 2 */6 * *
This cron command translates to the following (in Human-Readable format):
“Every 6 days at 2:30 am.”
What is a Cron Job & Crontab?
A cron job is a scheduled task that is typically executed automatically at a predetermined time or interval. Cron jobs are commonly used to perform system maintenance or administrative tasks, such as backing up data or generating reports.
Crontab is a file that contains commands and instructions for the cron daemon to execute. The crontab file is usually located in the /etc/cron directory. Each user on a system can have their own crontab file. The commands in the crontab files are executed by the cron daemon at the specified times.
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 at 2:30 am“:
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)..
Use Cases
You might want to set up a crontab or cron job to run every 6 days at 2:30 am for several reasons, including:
- A cron job that runs a script to update the system time
- A cron job that runs a backup script
- A cron job that checks for system updates and applies them
- A cron job that sends out email notifications
Similar Cron Jobs
You might also want to run a crontab:
- every 4 days
- every 6 days
- every 3 days
- every 9 days
- every 10 days
- every 2 days
- every 4 days at 12:30 am
- every 5 days at 9:30 am
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.