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Docker Run In Crontab

"0 5 * * 1 docker run --rm --name=mycontainer ubuntu:13.10 /opt/bin/job"
The above command is an example of how "docker run" would be used in crontab to run once every week at 5am.

  • --rm will delete the container once the job is finished running
  • --name will name the container and prevent duplicate jobs from running
  • You don't need to use "&" at the end, because crons already run in the background.