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invalid cron_schedule= *5/****

SomnathShilimka
Explorer

Hi All,
I am getting invalid cron_schedule =5/*** error while i m trying to create a schedule search for every 5 minutes. same problem i am facing while i am trying to create alert for every five minutes.
i am using Partner Kit for Splunk 5 for windows 7

kindly help in this.

Regards,
Somnath Shilimkar

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pero1234
Path Finder

Correct cron syntax is

*/5 * * * *

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SomnathShilimka
Explorer

thanks pero.
problem was, i was not putting space after each asterisks

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pero1234
Path Finder

Correct cron syntax is

*/5 * * * *

SomnathShilimka
Explorer

thanks pero.
problem was, i was not putting space after each asterisks

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