Run Chef Recipe: Scheduling

Use the Scheduling window to specify the timing for the Chef Recipe job. Options include:

Schedule Frequency

Specify how often to run this recipe. Select any one of the following options:

  • Once: Choose this option to run the job immediately or only once at a specified date and time.
  • Daily: Choose this option to run the job on a daily basis at a specified time.
  • Weekly: Choose this option to specify the day or days of the week to run the job.
  • Monthly: Choose this option to specify the months to run the job, and the days of the month.
  • Custom: In the Custom Crontab string field, enter a string the indicates a time schedule. The crontab string can include serial (1,2,3,4) and range (1-5) values.

Time and Duration

For each type of schedule, specify the start time for the job. You must also specify the start date and end date for the job. The Time Zone is set according to the time zone set in your user profile.

For more information, see Run Chef Recipes.