Automatic Restarts#

Scheduling regular server restarts helps maintain stability by clearing RAM. This is particularly beneficial for heavily modded servers.

Why Restart Regularly?#

Over time, servers accumulate:

• Memory leaks from mods/plugins
• Cached data that isn't properly cleared
• Entity buildup

Regular restarts clear this buildup and keep your server running smoothly.

Setting Up Automatic Restarts#

Step 1: Access the Control Panel#

Go to your control panel and select your server.

Step 2: Configure Time Zone#

1. Click Settings in the sidebar
2. Set your server's time zone

This ensures schedules run at the expected times and console timestamps are accurate.

Step 3: Create a Schedule#

1. Go to the Schedules tab
2. Click Create Schedule
3. Name it (e.g., "Daily restart")
4. Configure the timing:
   • Select "Every day at 06:00" for a preset
   • Or customize the hour field as needed

Step 4: Add the Restart Task#

1. Click on your newly created schedule
2. Click Create Task
3. Set Action to "Send power action"
4. Under Payload, choose "Restart the server"
5. Click Create Task

Adding Player Warnings#

Warn players before the restart so they don't lose progress:

Create Warning Task#

1. In your schedule, click Create Task
2. Set Action to "Send command"
3. Set Payload to:

   say Server will restart in 3 minutes!
   

4. Set Time offset to 0
5. Click Create Task

Adjust Restart Timing#

1. Edit your restart task
2. Set Time offset to 180 (3 minutes in seconds)

Now the warning appears first, followed by the restart 3 minutes later.

Multiple Warnings#

For a better experience, add multiple warnings:

Recommended Restart Frequency#

Combining with Backups#

Create a backup before each restart for maximum safety:

1. Add a "Create backup" task at offset 0
2. Add warning messages
3. Add the restart task with appropriate offset

The schedule system limits backups to 5 per day to prevent storage issues.

See Also#

• Automatic Backups
• Diagnosing Server Lag