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Schedules

How to create scheduled tasks for automatic restarts, backups, and commands.

Schedules let you automate server tasks like restarts, backups, and commands on a recurring basis.

Creating a Schedule

  1. Go to the Schedules tab on your server
  2. Click Create Schedule
  3. Enter a name for the schedule (e.g., "Daily Restart")
  4. Set the cron timing using the provided fields:
    • Minute — 0–59
    • Hour — 0–23
    • Day of Month — 1–31
    • Month — 1–12
    • Day of Week — 0–6 (Sunday = 0)
  5. Toggle Enabled to activate the schedule
  6. Click Create

Common Cron Examples

ScheduleMinuteHourDayMonthWeekday
Every 6 hours0*/6***
Daily at 4 AM04***
Every 30 minutes*/30****
Weekdays at noon012**1-5

Adding Tasks to a Schedule

Each schedule can have multiple tasks that run in order. Click on a schedule to edit it, then click New Task.

Task Types

TypeDescription
Send CommandSends a command to your server console
Send Power ActionStart, stop, restart, or kill the server
Create BackupCreates a server backup

Time Offsets

Each task can have a time offset (in seconds) from the previous task. This lets you chain actions — for example, send a warning message, wait 60 seconds, then restart.

Example: Restart with warning

  1. Task 1: Send command say Server restarting in 60 seconds! — offset: 0s
  2. Task 2: Send command say Server restarting in 10 seconds! — offset: 50s
  3. Task 3: Power action Restart — offset: 10s

Running a Schedule Manually

Click Run Now on any schedule to execute it immediately, regardless of its cron timing.

Deleting a Schedule

  1. Open the schedule
  2. Click Delete Schedule
  3. Confirm the deletion

📝 Note: Your plan limits how many schedules you can create. Delete unused schedules to free up slots.

💡 Tip: Set up a daily restart schedule for busy servers — it clears memory leaks and keeps performance smooth.

  • Backups — Manual backup creation and restoration
  • Console — The commands you automate in schedules
  • Server Management — Power controls and startup settings

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