Scheduled Tasks & Auto-Restarts

Updated 2026-03-18

Scheduled Tasks & Auto-Restarts

Why Schedule Tasks?

• Memory management: Regular restarts clear memory leaks
• World maintenance: Auto-save and clean up
• Updates: Install updates during off-peak hours
• Notifications: Warn players before restarts

Setting Up Scheduled Restarts

1. Go to Dashboard → Server → Settings → Schedule
2. Click "Add Task"
3. Configure:

• Type: Restart, Command, Backup
• Schedule: Hourly, every 6h, daily, weekly, custom cron
• Time: Set the execution time (server timezone)
• Warning: Enable player warning (1, 5, 10, 15 min before)

Recommended Restart Schedules

Pre-Restart Warning Messages

Configure warning messages that broadcast to players:

15 min: "⚠️ Server restarting in 15 minutes!"
5 min: "⚠️ Server restarting in 5 minutes! Save your progress!"
1 min: "⚠️ Server restarting in 1 minute!"

Custom Cron Expressions

For advanced scheduling, use cron syntax:

*/6 * * * *   → Every 6 hours
0 4 * * *     → Daily at 4:00 AM
0 */12 * * *  → Every 12 hours
0 3 * * 1     → Every Monday at 3:00 AM

Auto-Update Settings

Enable automatic game updates:

1. Dashboard → Server → Settings → Updates
2. Toggle "Auto-Update" on
3. Choose schedule: Immediate, Daily, or Manual
4. Server will restart after update if running