Q:

Difference between CRON tab 0/5 and */5?

Is there any difference between creating a CRON tab using 0/5 and */5?
For example:
0/5 * * * *

vs
*/5 * * * *

A:

This IBM support article explains how stepping works. In the case of */5, it would occur every 5 minutes (0, 5, 10, etc).  That is the same as 0-59/5.  In the case of 0/5, I just tested it and it will never run.

