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Cron Job

A Kubernetes CronJob is a higher-level controller responsible for running a Job object on a repeating schedule, expressed in standard cron syntax. It is typically used for routine, time-based tasks such as database backups, report generation, and regular housekeeping activities inside a cluster. The controller automatically creates the underlying Job at the scheduled time, monitors its execution and, depending on the configuration, retains or cleans up finished Jobs and their Pods. For a full description of the resource’s behaviour and available fields, see the official Kubernetes documentation: https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/workloads/controllers/cron-jobs/

Terrafrom Mappings:

  • kubernetes_cron_job_v1.metadata[0].name
  • kubernetes_cron_job.metadata[0].name

Supported Methods​

  • GET: Get a Cron Job by name
  • LIST: List all Cron Jobs
  • SEARCH: Search for a Cron Job using the ListOptions JSON format e.g. {"labelSelector": "app=wordpress"}