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what is the schedule for this crontab job

haeman — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:45:50 GMT

If I set this crontab job , is it mean it will run at 7:00am at 1st of mar , Jun , Sep , Dec ?

0 7 * 3,6,9,12 *

Re: what is the schedule for this crontab job

haeman — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:49:11 GMT

if not , I would like to ask if I want it will be run at the date ( 1st of Mar , Jun , Sep , Dec ) , what can i do ? thx

Re: what is the schedule for this crontab job

YAQUB_1 — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:00:45 GMT

Hi,

0 = 0 mints
7 = every day morning 7am
* = every day of the month
3 = March
6 = June
9 = September
12 = December
* = Week day not defined. So, above rule will be applicable.

Thanks--Yaqub
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Re: what is the schedule for this crontab job

Aashique — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:01:28 GMT

Hi,

the format will be

0 7 1 3,6,9,12 * *

Thanks

Re: what is the schedule for this crontab job

haeman — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:03:43 GMT

thx

0 7 1 3,6,9,12 * *

if as this , will it run at 1st and/or mar , jun Sep , Dec ?

i worry it will run at every 1st of month .

Re: what is the schedule for this crontab job

Aashique — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:05:11 GMT

Hi,
sorry for the last post.
correct syntex:
0 7 1 3,6,9,12 * script-name

Re: what is the schedule for this crontab job

haeman — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:11:12 GMT

thx reply,

what is the relationship of 1 and 3,6,9,12 --> and / or ?

1 3,6,9,12

Re: what is the schedule for this crontab job

Aashique — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:12:23 GMT

Hi,
it will run only 1st of Mar(3), Jun(6),Sep(9),Dec(12).

Thanks & Regards

Aashique

Re: what is the schedule for this crontab job

Aashique — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:14:06 GMT

Hi,
1 means 1st of Month
3,6,9,12 means Mar,Jun,Sep,Dec

Thanks & Regards

Re: what is the schedule for this crontab job

haeman — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:21:40 GMT

thx reply,

it is wong I think , I tested it , if use thiscron , it run at every 1st AND 1st of Mar , Jun , Sep , Dec .

could you confirm it ? and advise how to set it.

Re: what is the schedule for this crontab job

Yogeeraj_1 — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:25:58 GMT

hi haeman,

I always include this template in my crontabs. Helps clear any confusions.

#*******************************************************************************
# min|hour |day |month|day |script
# | |of mo| |of wk|
#----|-----|-----|-----|-----|--------------------------------------------------
#*******************************************************************************

#*******************************************************************************
# END OF TABLE day0->Sunday day6->Saturday
#*******************************************************************************

hope this helps!

kind regards
yogeeraj

Re: what is the schedule for this crontab job

Aashique — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:26:25 GMT

Hi,
I confirm You that
the script will run at 7:00 am at 1st of Mar,1st of Jun,1st of Sep and 1st of Dec.

Thanks & Regards

Re: what is the schedule for this crontab job

Yogeeraj_1 — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:30:52 GMT

hi again,

if you use the template, this should like as follows:

#**********************************************************************
# min|hour |day |month |day |script
# | |of mon| |of wk|
#----|-----|------|--------|-----|-------------------------------------
#**********************************************************************

00 07 1 3,6,9,12 * /home/yogeeraj/scripts/myscript.sh

#**********************************************************************
# END OF TABLE day0->Sunday day6->Saturday
#**********************************************************************

hope this helps!
kind regards
yogeeraj

Re: what is the schedule for this crontab job

Yogeeraj_1 — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:32:00 GMT

sorry for the garbled output.
A more readable one is attached.

Re: what is the schedule for this crontab job

Shrikant Lavhate — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:32:54 GMT

Hi,

Aashique already answered you correctly. Job to run at 7:00am at 1st of mar , Jun , Sep , Dec the entry will be:

0 7 1 3,6,9,12 * script

>it is wrong I think , I tested it , if use this cron , it run at every 1st AND 1st of Mar , Jun , Sep , Dec .

Is it so? I don't think. It will run only 1st of mentioned 4 months only.

See manpage here:
http://www.docs.hp.com/en/B2355-90689/crontab.1.html

Also an example is described on this page which is exactly like your requirement:
http://www.adminschoice.com/docs/crontab.htm

-=ShRi=-

Re: what is the schedule for this crontab job

haeman — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:43:27 GMT

thx replies,

the relationship is AND ?

Re: what is the schedule for this crontab job

Shrikant Lavhate — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:44:51 GMT

relationship between 1 and 3,6,9,12 ?? yes
1st of all followed months.

Re: what is the schedule for this crontab job

Aashique — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:56:01 GMT

Hi Haeman,
Ya here all relationship is AND. no OR here.

Thanks & Regards

Re: what is the schedule for this crontab job

Dennis Handly — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 06:06:13 GMT

>the relationship is AND?

The relation is AND for all fields except the day of monthday and weekday:
minutes AND hour AND month AND (monthday OR weekday)
It is also AND for tztab(4).

Re: what is the schedule for this crontab job

Shrikant Lavhate — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:58:29 GMT

Haeman,

your profile shows that: I have assigned points to 1 of 69 responses to my questions.

:o

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