How to restart docker compose service every day?

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To automatically restart the Docker Compose service every day, you can use the cron task scheduler (in Unix and Unix-like systems) to achieve this. Here are the steps on how to set up a cron job to automatically restart the Docker Compose service every day:

1. Open the crontab file :
   In the terminal, enter the following command to edit the crontab file:

   crontab -e
   

2. Add a new cron task :
   In the crontab file, add a new line to set the time to restart the Docker Compose service every day. For example, if you want to restart the service at 3 AM every day, you can add the following line:

   0 3 * * * cd /path/to/your/docker-compose-directory && /usr/local/bin/docker-compose down && /usr/local/bin/docker-compose up -d
   

   • Here /path/to/your/docker-compose-directoryis the directory where your Docker Compose files (for example docker-compose.yml) are located.
   • /usr/local/bin/docker-composeIs the binary file path of Docker Compose. If the path is different on your system, use which docker-composethe command to find the correct path.

3. Save and exit the editor :
   Save your changes and exit the editor. This activates a new cron task.

Now, your Docker Compose service will automatically restart at 3 am every day. Please make sure your cron service is running so tasks can be executed as scheduled.