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02.14.2003 at 08:48AM PST, ID: 20514319
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CRONTAB Syntax for IBM AIX 4.3.3 ML-09

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Hello,

we are using IBM AIX 4.3.3 ML-09

I want to resolve some confusion i have about the syntax of tasks scheduled in a users's crontab file.

Below is a command i have scheduled in my cron:

# minute hour monthday month weekday(0=sun,6=sat) command
13 11 06 02 4 <command>

According to my understanding, the specified command should be run ONLY at 11:13 am on Thursday Feb 6th.  However, what is happening, is that the specified command is running EVERY thursday in February at 11:13 am.  It is as if the cron is ignoring the "monthdate" parameter altogether if a "weekday" parameter is specified.  Is Cron running as expected or do i have a problem?

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