MANAGEMENT
Automate recurring server tasks
Run commands or power actions on a schedule.
Good uses
- Planned restarts.
- Maintenance commands.
- Periodic saves.
- Cleanup tasks.
- Application-specific scheduled commands.
Task order
A schedule can contain multiple tasks. Keep order and delay in mind when one task depends on another.
Test first
Run important commands manually before scheduling them so you know what the command actually does.
Avoid collisions
Do not schedule two tasks that change the same files or restart the same service at the same time.