Cron Every 2 Hours

Expression: 0 */2 * * *

How 0 */2 * * * Works

This runs at hour 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 at minute 0.

Common Use Cases

🔄 Regular Sync

• 0 */2 * * * /scripts/sync-data.sh - Sync data every 2 hours
• 0 */2 * * * /scripts/pull-updates.sh - Pull updates from external API

📊 Periodic Reports

• 0 */2 * * * /scripts/hourly-metrics.sh - Generate metrics every 2 hours
• 0 */2 * * * /scripts/update-dashboard.sh - Update dashboard

🧹 Maintenance

• 0 */2 * * * /scripts/cleanup-temp.sh - Clean temp files
• 0 */2 * * * /scripts/check-disk.sh - Check disk space

🔔 Status Updates

• 0 */2 * * * /scripts/update-status.sh - Update system status

Hourly Variations

• 0 * * * * - Every hour
• 0 */2 * * * - Every 2 hours
• 0 */4 * * * - Every 4 hours
• 0 */6 * * * - Every 6 hours
• 0 */12 * * * - Every 12 hours