Using cron to Automate Maintenance

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"In this tutorial Learn how to create, schedule, and manage cron jobs and how to define timetables to control job frequency, from once per minute to once per year. Additionally, learn how to limit access to cron to prevent abuse and how to use other utilities in tandem with cron to automate common maintenance tasks."
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