This page will help you quickly and easily set up a cron job to run every 7 days at 3:00 pm.
The Cron Job/Crontab
To have your task run at this frequency, use the following cron:
0 15 */7 * *
This cron command translates to the following (in Human-Readable format):
“Every 7 days at 3:00 pm.”
What is a Cron Job & Crontab?
A cron job is a time-based task that is set to run at a specific time or interval. This can be used to automate tasks such as running backups, sending emails, or running system maintenance scripts.
A crontab is a file containing commands and instructions for the cron daemon to execute.
Cron Fields
Every cron job uses five fields. Here is an explanation of what each field does in this cron, which runs “every 7 days at 3:00 pm“:
FUN FACT: If you need to delete a cron job, simply remove the corresponding line from the crontab file and save your changes..
Use Cases
You might want to set up a crontab or cron job to run every 7 days at 3:00 pm for several reasons, including:
- A weekly report could be generated and emailed every Monday at 3:00 pm
- A daily backup could be performed every Sunday at 3:00 pm
- A system maintenance task could be performed every Saturday at 3:00 pm
Similar Cron Jobs
You might also want to run a crontab:
FUN FACT: When troubleshooting issues with cron jobs, it can be helpful to run them manually from the command line – this will allow you to see any error messages that might be generated..
Wrapping Up
In this article, you learned how to set up a cron job that runs every 7 days at 3:00 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 cron job cheat sheet for a list of hundreds of popular cron jobs.
