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
๐ Regular Sync
0 */2 * * * /scripts/sync-data.sh- Sync data every 2 hours0 */2 * * * /scripts/pull-updates.sh- Pull updates from external API
๐ Periodic Reports
0 */2 * * * /scripts/hourly-metrics.sh- Generate metrics every 2 hours0 */2 * * * /scripts/update-dashboard.sh- Update dashboard
๐งน Maintenance
0 */2 * * * /scripts/cleanup-temp.sh- Clean temp files0 */2 * * * /scripts/check-disk.sh- Check disk space
๐ Status Updates
0 */2 * * * /scripts/update-status.sh- Update system status
Hourly Variations
0 * * * *- Every hour0 */2 * * *- Every 2 hours0 */4 * * *- Every 4 hours0 */6 * * *- Every 6 hours0 */12 * * *- Every 12 hours