Can a schedule run as often as I want?

No. Some schedules have rate limits and are subject to a cooldown or limit.

Game Server: Scheduled Tasks (Cron)

Learn how to automate server processes with scheduled tasks for backups, service management, and commands → Find out more

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Introduction

Create schedules that run automatically at set times to automate various processes on your server. You can choose whether a schedule runs once or repeats.

Task types

Schedules let you run different types of tasks. The following task types are currently supported:

Start
Stop
Restart
Backup (with ZapX Pass Pro and above)
Run command

The predefined types let you manage your server with extensive automation. In particular, Run command lets you create many more specific, custom tasks. We automatically back up your game server every day. With ZapX Pass Pro, you can also set up your own backup schedules. Learn more in Backups.

Warning

Rate limits Some schedules have rate limits. This means they can't run indefinitely and are subject to a cooldown or limit.

Create a schedule

Go to the Schedules tab for your game server. To create a schedule, click the green button with the plus icon to the right of the schedule list. A pop-up window opens where you can configure your task.

Configure a schedule

In the schedule configuration, choose the type of task you want to create. Enter a name (optional) and select one of the available task types. This example shows how to create a schedule that regularly restarts the service.

Under Repeat type, select wiederkehrend. Then enter the intervals at which the task should run in the Cron expression field. In this example, the service restarts every three hours.

Tip

Cron generator Not familiar with Cron's structure or syntax? Use Crontab Guru. It's a simple tool that lets you create and copy Cron expressions in just a few clicks.

To finish creating the schedule, select when it should start and end, then click Save.

Delete a schedule

To delete an existing schedule, find it in the list and click the red trash button on the right.

Conclusion

You now know how to create, manage, and delete schedules. If you have any questions or need help, our support team is here for you every day! 🙂

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Start, stop, restart, backup (with ZapX Pass Pro and above), and run command. Running a command lets you create many more custom tasks.

Go to the Schedules tab for your game server and click the green button with the plus icon. Select the repeat type wiederkehrend and enter the desired interval in the Cron expression field.

Yes. Use Crontab Guru (crontab.guru), a simple tool for creating and copying Cron expressions in just a few clicks.

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Game Server: Scheduled Tasks (Cron)

Introduction

Task types

Create a schedule

Configure a schedule

Delete a schedule

Conclusion

Frequently asked questions

Game Server

Task types

Create a schedule

Configure a schedule

Delete a schedule

Conclusion

Game Server

Servers & Hosting

ZAPX

Resources

ZAP-Hosting