Inputting the Schedule in Cron Style Method
When inputting the schedule in the cron style method, the execution time is determined by 5 parameters which are separated by spaces or tabs.
Examples
* * * * * |
Every minute |
0 0 * * * |
Daily at zero o'clock |
5 * * * * |
Five minutes after every full hour |
*/15 * * * * |
Every 15 minuten |
0 * 15 * * |
On the 15th day of the month at the full hour |
15 20 * * 6 |
Every Saturday at 8:15 pm |
20,30 1 * * 1-5 |
Monday to Friday at 1:20 am and 1:30 am |
Keywords
To simplification purposes, the five parameters can also be replaced by a single string. The following keywords are defined for this purpose.
String |
Meaning |
Cron style |
@reboot |
Once at system start |
|
@daily |
Once a day |
0 0 * * * |
@midnight |
Once a day |
0 0 * * * |
@hourly |
Once per hour |
0 * * * * |
@weekly |
Once per week |
0 0 * * 0 |
@monthly |
Once per month |
0 0 1 * * |
@annually |
Once per year |
0 0 1 1 * |
@yearly |
Once per year |
0 0 1 1 * |