Automation

Automate server tasks with flexible scheduling.

Overview

The automation system allows you to schedule recurring tasks using cron expressions. Automate backups, restarts, commands, and more.

Server Management

Task Types

Backup

Automatically create server backups on a schedule.

Configure backup retention
Set compression options
Exclude specific files

Restart

Schedule server restarts for maintenance.

Graceful shutdown
Player warning messages
Automatic startup

Start/Stop

Schedule server start and stop times.

Energy saving during off-hours
Scheduled maintenance windows

Command

Execute custom server commands.

Broadcast messages
Run maintenance scripts
Trigger in-game events

Creating Tasks

Step-by-Step

Navigate to Automation
Click Create Task
Select the task type
Choose the target server
Configure the schedule
Save the task

Schedule Presets

Quick scheduling options:

Every 15 minutes
Every 30 minutes
Hourly
Every 6 hours
Daily at midnight
Daily at noon
Weekly

Custom Cron Expressions

For advanced scheduling, use cron syntax:

┌───────────── minute (0 - 59)
│ ┌───────────── hour (0 - 23)
│ │ ┌───────────── day of month (1 - 31)
│ │ │ ┌───────────── month (1 - 12)
│ │ │ │ ┌───────────── day of week (0 - 6)
│ │ │ │ │
* * * * *

Examples:

0 */6 * * * - Every 6 hours
0 0 * * * - Daily at midnight
0 4 * * 0 - Weekly on Sunday at 4 AM
*/30 * * * * - Every 30 minutes

Managing Tasks

Task Controls

Enable/Disable: Toggle task execution
Run Now: Execute immediately
Edit: Modify task settings
Delete: Remove the task

Execution History

View task execution history:

Last run time
Success/failure status
Error messages
Run count

Best Practices

Stagger Tasks: Don’t schedule multiple heavy tasks at the same time
Test First: Run tasks manually before enabling automation
Monitor Results: Check execution history regularly
Backup Before Restart: Schedule backups before automated restarts
Off-Peak Hours: Schedule intensive tasks during low-traffic periods