Cron Job Every 8 Days At 6:30 pm (Crontab)

This page will help you quickly and easily set up a cron job to run every 8 days at 6:30 pm.

The Cron Job/Crontab

To have your task run at this frequency, use the following cron:

30 18 */8 * *

This cron command translates to the following (in Human-Readable format):

“Every 8 days at 6:30 pm.”

What is a Cron Job & Crontab?

A cron job is a scheduled task that is typically executed by the operating system. Cron jobs are often used to automate repetitive tasks, such as backing up files or checking for updates.

Crontab is a file that contains instructions for the cron daemon, which is a program that executes commands at specified intervals. Crontab files are typically edited with the crontab command, which allows users to create, edit, and delete their own crontab files.

Cron Fields

Every cron job uses five fields. Here is an explanation of what each field does in this cron, which runs “every 8 days at 6:30 pm“:

Field 1: (30) indicates that the task will be run at minute 30.

Field 2: (18) indicates that the task will be run at hour 18 (6 pm).

Field 3: (*/8) indicates that the task will be run every 8 days.

Field 4: (*) indicates that the task will be run every month.

Field 5: (*) indicates that the task will be run every day of the week.

 

FUN FACT: Cron jobs are named after the Greek god of time, Chronos – so now you know where the name comes from!.

Use Cases

You might want to set up a crontab or cron job to run every 8 days at 6:30 pm for several reasons, including:

• Run a script to update software on servers
• Run a script to backup databases
• Generate reports
• Send out emails

Similar Cron Jobs

You might also want to run a crontab:

• every 5 days
• every 2 days
• every 3 days
• every 4 days
• every 9 days
• every 6 days at 1:00 pm
• every 4 days at 5:30 am

FUN FACT: Cron jobs are often used to perform regular maintenance tasks, such as running backups or sending out reports..

Wrapping Up

In this article, you learned how to set up a cron job that runs every 8 days at 6:30 pm. Please share this page with friends and colleagues if you find it useful.

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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.