This page will help you quickly and easily set up a cron job to run every 2 months on day 23 of the month.
The Cron Job/Crontab
To have your task run at this frequency, use the following cron:
0 0 23 */2 *
This cron command translates to the following (in Human-Readable format):
“Every 2 months on day 23 of the month.”
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 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 2 months on day 23 of the month“:
FUN FACT: If you want to edit your personal crontab, just type: “crontab -e” at the command prompt..
Use Cases
You might want to set up a crontab or cron job to run every 2 months on day 23 of the month for several reasons, including:
- Backing up your data
- Generate reports
- Restart a service
- Backup a database
Similar Cron Jobs
You might also want to run a crontab:
- every 5 months
- every 4 months
- every 1 month
- every 3 months
- every 2 months
- every 1 month on day 12 of the month
- every 5 months on day 20 of the month
- every 2 months on day 27 of the month
FUN FACT: Cron is typically used for things like system maintenance tasks, running backups etc..
Wrapping Up
In this article, you learned how to set up a cron job that runs every 2 months on day 23 of the month. 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 cron job cheat sheet for a list of hundreds of popular cron jobs.