## Description
Learn how to use the crontab command on Oracle Linux.

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## Lab Overview
Provides an Oracle Linux system (ol-server) provisioned with the following:

  - An oracle user account with sudo privileges

> **Note:** When using the free lab environment, see [Oracle Linux Lab Basics](https://luna.oracle.com/lab/c84a78db-4e92-4a58-86d1-a332bf47f99a/steps) for connection and other usage instructions.

## Lab Objectives
Upon completion of this Lab you will be able to:
 
 -  List the contents of an existing crontab
 -  Create and edit crontab entries
 -  Access crontab output
 - Remove the full crontab for a user

## Intended Audience
Developer, IT Administrator, DevOps Engineer

## Level
Beginner

## Services
Oracle Linux

## Technologies
Oracle Linux

## Changelog
Jun 30, 2021 - Initial Draft   
Feb 3, 2022 - Updated for new Oracle Linux Training standards   
Jul 7, 2022 - Updated hostname reference   