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crontab - how do I run a job every 5 minutes from cron?
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EvB
Sep 6, 2006, 2:24:05 PM9/6/06
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Hi all,
I'm trying to figure out how to run a job every 5 mins from crontab.
On linux it seems to be possible by this line:
*/5 * * * * <command>
but AIX (4.3.3) doesn't like this.
Thanks in advance.
I'm trying to figure out how to run a job every 5 mins from crontab.
On linux it seems to be possible by this line:
*/5 * * * * <command>
but AIX (4.3.3) doesn't like this.
Thanks in advance.
BD
Sep 6, 2006, 2:32:57 PM9/6/06
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In the minutes field, just put "0,5,10,15,20,25,30,35,40,45,50,55".
A bit long, but it'll work.
EvB
Sep 6, 2006, 2:39:56 PM9/6/06
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Ok thanks!
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