Automatic restarts help keep your server running smoothly:
- Log in to the Unified Panel and open your game server
- Open the "Schedules" tab
- Click "Create Task"
- Give the task a name and set Type to "Power Action", with the action restart
- 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
- Optional: add broadcast messages to warn players. Each one is sent the number of minutes you choose before the restart, up to 5 messages
- 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