scrontab

Install a crontab from file

$ scrontab path/to/file

$ scrontab -e

$ scrontab --user=user_id -e

$ scrontab -r

$ scrontab -l

scrontab [options] [file]

scrontab manages Slurm crontab files for scheduling recurring jobs on HPC clusters. It provides a familiar crontab-like interface where job entries combine standard cron time specifications with Slurm sbatch directives, allowing periodic job submission through the cluster's workload manager.
Jobs defined in scrontab are automatically submitted to the Slurm scheduler at specified intervals. The tool supports the same editing, listing, and removal operations as traditional crontab, making it straightforward for users already familiar with cron scheduling to set up recurring cluster jobs for tasks like periodic data processing, backups, or monitoring.

-e

Edit crontab

Operate on specific user's crontab

Remove crontab

List crontab contents

Requires Slurm's cron functionality to be enabled. Job syntax combines cron scheduling with Slurm sbatch options.

Part of Slurm workload manager, providing periodic job scheduling for HPC environments.

sbatch(1), crontab(1), scontrol(1)