Understanding the Cron Expression generator

In the Profiler > Configs > Detail page, a cron expression defines when the profiler schedule executes and visualizes the next execution dates of your profiling jobs.

The Unix cron expression uses the following typical format:

Each * in the cron represents a unique value.

Cron Expression: 0 18 * * *

In this format the * characters represent the following units:Minute hour day(month) month day(week)

For example, consider a cron with the following values:

CRON Expression: 30 10 15 5 *

This cron expression is scheduled to run the profiler job at:

“At 10:30 on 15th
                day-of-month in May.”

Consider another example:

30 10 * 5 7

This cron expression is scheduled to run the profiler job at:

“At 10:30 on Sunday
                in May”

You can change the value of cron as and when it is required depending on how you want to schedule your profiler job.