Linux CLI - Cron and Scheduling
You want to automate a task that runs every weekday at 9 AM but skips weekends. Which cron schedule line is correct?
You want to automate a task that runs every weekday at 9 AM but skips weekends. Which cron schedule line is correct?
hard📝 Application Q8 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand weekday field meaning
Weekday field 1-5 means Monday to Friday; 0 and 6 are Sunday and Saturday.Step 2: Match schedule to requirement
0 9 * * 1-5 /usr/bin/workday_task.sh runs at 9 AM on weekdays only, skipping weekends.Final Answer:
0 9 * * 1-5 /usr/bin/workday_task.sh -> Option DQuick Check:
Weekdays = 1-5 in weekday field [OK]
Quick Trick: Use weekday 1-5 to run Monday to Friday [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Using 0,6 for weekdays instead of weekends
- Using day of month instead of weekday
- Running task every day unintentionally
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