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Cron expression for splunk DB connect

dkgs
Communicator

Hi,

I want the query in db connect to execute everyday between 8PM and 11 PM for every 2 minutes. Please help with the cron expression to be provided in the db connect

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willemjongeneel
Communicator

Hello,

I think the following cron will do: 

*/2 8-10 * * *

Kind regards,

Willem

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willemjongeneel
Communicator

Hello,

I think the following cron will do: 

*/2 8-10 * * *

Kind regards,

Willem

dkgs
Communicator

thank you. 

But the time is between 20 to 23 .

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isoutamo
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

As it was PM then replace 8-11 to 20-23.

r. Ismo

willemjongeneel
Communicator

Ah yes thats right, but shouldn't it be 20 - 22 then? As it gets every second minute past hour 22. Or am I mistaken? 

Kind regards,

Willem

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isoutamo
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

that’s true. 

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