How do I schedule the server to turn off/on at set times?

If you only run your server during certain hours, you can have it power itself off and on automatically. This is done in the Schedules tab, the same cron-based scheduler used for restarts. This article shows the setup.

How it works

A schedule runs task actions on a cron timing you define. To turn the server off and on at set times, you create the power tasks with the appropriate timings.

Set up scheduled off/on

1. Open the Schedules tab.
2. Create a schedule with a Power → Stop task at your off-time cron timing.
3. Create a schedule (or add a task) with a Power → Start task at your on-time cron timing.
4. Save and make sure both are enabled.

This is handy if you only want the server available during, say, evenings or weekends.

Warning: The service still bills normally whether the server is on or off. Scheduling downtime saves resources and RAM freshness, not money.

Frequently asked questions

Does powering off save me money? No. Billing continues whether the server is running or stopped, since the resources remain reserved for you.

Can I do it with one schedule? You can put both a stop task and a start task in schedules with different cron timings. Many people simply create two schedules for clarity.

Will players see a warning? Not automatically. Add a "send command" task before the stop task if you want to broadcast a heads-up before shutdown.