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Abdennour TOUMI
Asked: 2015-10-10 06:09:45 +0800 CST

What is the cron file of three times per month, from 3-5 pm?

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I want to run a job three times per month from 3-5 pm.

Hence, I should add a line to /etc/crontab which satisfy those needs.

How do I add this line known that I try the following, and it seems not correct:

0 15-17 1,10,20 3 * /home/kia/publish.sh
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  1. Best Answer

    Your definition is correct, if the job is to run only in March, 3 times a day and on day 1, 10 and 20.

    If not, use e.g.

    0 15 1,10,20 * * /home/kia/publish.sh

    to start at 3pm on day 1,10 and 20 or 

    0 15-17 1 * * /home/kia/publish.sh

    to start on the first day each month at 3pm, 4pm and 5pm

    And to change the crontab file, use the command

    sudo crontab -e
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