Cron Help

[jayw1]

Hi. Just want to check, will the following run every 5 minutes or once an hour on the 5th minute?

If it's not running every 5 minutes, how can I make it so?

 

[spacecabbie]

I have no clue. But if i am not mistaken this every 5 minute

But https://crontab-generator.org/ <-- they do. Best site for crontab checking and generating

 

[jayw1]

I've used that website before but I'm still unsure of how DA handles it. Can you confirm @smtalk?

 

[factor]

Just want to check, will the following run every 5 minutes or once an hour on the 5th minute?

once an hour on the 5th min

every 5 min is

*/5

 

[factor]

How I use cron in Linux

No time for commands? Scheduling tasks with cron means programs can run but you don't have to stay up late.

opensource.com

I have encountered situations where I need to run a job every two, three, or four hours. That can be accomplished by dividing the hours by the desired interval, such as */3 for every three hours, or 6-18/3 to run every three hours between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Other intervals can be divided similarly; for example, the expression */15 in the minutes position means "run the job every 15 minutes."

*/5 08-18/2 * * * /usr/local/bin/mycronjob.sh

This cron job runs every five minutes during every hour between 8 a.m. and 5:58 p.m.​

 

[jayw1]

I know how to do it with a script but I'm curious only about DirectAdmin's approach. I guess the settings in my screenshot are correct for what I'd like to do.
It'd be nice if there was a "Next Run:" feature on the page.

 

[jayw1]

Actually, my screenshot is not the correct way to do it. To run a cron every 5 minutes, I'm pretty sure either of the following would work: