GearOps

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Every Friday at 5pm

0 17 * * 5

At 17:00, only on Friday. End of the week. Avoid putting backups only on this schedule.

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›What does 0 17 * * 5 mean?

At 17:00, only on Friday

›Which timezone are the next runs in?

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