How Do I Schedule a Cron Job in Linux?

How do I schedule a cron job?

Scheduling batch jobs using cron (on UNIX)

1. Create an ASCII text cron file, such as batchJob1. …
2. Edit the cron file using a text editor to input the command to schedule the service. …
3. To run the cron job, enter the command crontab batchJob1. …
4. To verify the scheduled jobs, enter the command crontab -1 .

How do I setup a cron job in Linux?

Manually creating a custom cron job

1. Log into your server via SSH using the Shell user you wish to create the cron job under.
2. You are then asked to choose an editor to view this file. #6 uses the program nano which is the easiest option. …
3. A blank crontab file opens. Add the code for your cron job.