You want to run a script every weekday at 9:00 AM using crontab -e. Which line correctly schedules this?

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Linux CLI - Cron and Scheduling

You want to run a script every weekday at 9:00 AM using crontab -e. Which line correctly schedules this?

A0 9 * * 1-5 /home/user/script.sh

B0 9 * * 0-6 /home/user/script.sh

C0 9 * * 6,0 /home/user/script.sh

D0 9 * * 7 /home/user/script.sh

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Identify weekday range
Weekdays are Monday (1) through Friday (5).
Step 2: Set time and days correctly
Minute 0, hour 9, days 1-5 schedules job at 9:00 AM on weekdays.
Final Answer:
0 9 * * 1-5 /home/user/script.sh -> Option A
Quick Check:
Weekdays = 1-5 in day of week field [OK]

Quick Trick: Use 1-5 for Monday to Friday in day of week field [OK]

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