Cron Jobs
Overview
Cron jobs are scheduled tasks that the system runs at predefined times or intervals. Typically, a cron job contains a series of simple tasks that the system runs from a script file.
Add a cron job
To create a cron job, perform the following steps:
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Select the interval at which you wish to run the cron job from the appropriate menus, or enter the values in the text boxes.
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Common Settings — Select a commonly-used interval. The system will configure the appropriate settings in the Minute, Hour, Day, Month, and Weekday text boxes for you.
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Minute — The number of minutes between each time the cron job runs, or the minute of each hour on which you wish to run the cron job.
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Hour — The number of hours between each time the cron job runs, or the hour of each day on which you wish to run the cron job.
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Day — The number of days between each time the cron job runs, or the day of the month on which you wish to run the cron job.
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Month — The number of months between each time the cron job runs, or the month of the year in which you wish to run the cron job.
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Weekday — The days of the week on which you wish to run the cron job.
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In the Command text box, enter the command that you wish the system to run.
Original content at ['https://docs.cpanel.net/cpanel/advanced/cron-jobs/']