How do I schedule automatic restarts?

Automatic restarts help keep your server running smoothly:

  1. Log in to the Unified Panel and open your game server
  2. Open the "Schedules" tab
  3. Click "Create Task"
  4. Give the task a name and set Type to "Power Action", with the action restart
  5. Pick a schedule, for example:
    • "Daily at a set time…" (such as 4:00 AM in your time zone)
    • "Every 6 Hours" or another preset
    • A custom cron expression for specific days and times
  6. Optional: add broadcast messages to warn players. Each one is sent the number of minutes you choose before the restart, up to 5 messages
  7. Click "Create Task"

Best practices:

  • Schedule restarts during low-traffic hours
  • Warn players 5 to 10 minutes before a restart
  • Daily restarts suit busy Minecraft, Rust and ARK servers
  • If you have the backup add-on, set your backup time shortly before the restart
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