How to configure CRON?
| String | Definition |
|---|---|
| @reboot | Run once, at startup |
| yearly or annually | Run once a year, “0 0 1 1 *” |
| monthly | Run once a month, “0 0 1 * *” |
| weekly | Run once a week, “0 0 * * 0” |
| daily or midnight | Run once a day, “0 0 * * *” |
| hourly | Run once an hour, “0 * * * *” |
Sample:
| Minute(0-59) | Hour(0-23) | Day of Month(1-31) | Month(1-12 or Jan-Dec) | Day of Week(0-6 or Sun-Sat) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5 | 10 | * | * | Runs on 10th of every month @ 5AM |
Crontab Entry: #
Windows :
All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → Task Scheduler
Mac/Unix/Linux :
- Open the terminal.
- Execute the command, crontab -e
- Add the Cron entry.
Cron entry steps in cPanel :
- Log in to your account and click Web Hosting.
- Next to the hosting account, click Manage.
- In Advanced section, click on Cron Jobs.
- Call the script in the command line field ‘/usr/local/bin/php -q /home/[username]/[path to the file] or copy and paste the cron entry in the field next to the command field.
- Select the frequency of times you want the Cron to execute the command.
- Click on Add New Cron Job to save your changes.
Cron entry steps in Plesk :
- In Parallels Plesk Panel, Go to Domain or Websites & Domains section.
- Select Domain → Scheduled Tasks (under Additional Tools) → System User → Schedule New Task.
- Specify the frequency of times you want the Cron to execute the command.
- Specify the Cron entry in the Command input box.
Cron entry steps in DirectAdmin :
- In DirectAdmin Panel, Go to CronJobs.
- Specify the frequency of times you want the Cron to execute the command.
- Specify the Cron entry in the Command input box.
- Click on Add to save the changes.
Cron entry steps for InterWorx:
- In InterWorx Panel, Click on Server → CRON → Choose User → Simple Interface.
- Specify the frequency of times you want the Cron to execute the command.
- Specify the Cron entry in the Command input box.
- Click on ‘Add’ to save the changes.
Cron entry steps for iMSCP :
- In iMSCP, Click on Web Tools → Cron Jobs.
- Specify the frequency of times you want the Cron to execute the command.
- Specify the Cron entry in the Command input box.
- Click on Add to save the changes.
Cron entry for Vesta :
- In Vesta, Click on CRON.
- Specify the frequency of times you want the Cron to execute the command.
- Specify the Cron entry in the Command input box.
- Click on Add to save the changes.
Cron entry in ZPanel :
touch /etc/cron.d/zdaemon
echo touch /etc/cron.d/zdaemon echo “/5 * root /usr/bin/php -q /etc/zpanel/panel/bin/daemon.php >> /dev/null 2>&1” >> /etc/cron.d/zdaemon chmod 644 /etc/cron.d/zdaemon