# Create Schedule

This section explains how to create a Backup Schedule. To get started, open the Backup menu, then select the Schedule tab and click the Create Schedule button to access the Backup Schedule creation page.

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After clicking the Create Schedule button, the system will display the Create Schedule form. Complete the required fields such as VM Name, Backup Name, Cron Time, Time, and TTL (Time To Live).

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<table><thead><tr><th width="185.5926513671875">Column</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>VM Name</td><td>Select the Virtual Machine (VM) for which the backup schedule will be created. This field contains a list of available VMs within the selected project.</td></tr><tr><td>Backup Name </td><td><p>Enter a name for the Backup Schedule. This name is used to identify the backup schedule.</p><p>Note: The Backup Name must use lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens (-). It must not contain uppercase letters, spaces, or special characters, and it must start and end with a letter or number.</p><p>Correct examples: backup-schedule, backup-schedule-2</p><p>Incorrect examples: BackupSchedule, backup schedule</p></td></tr><tr><td>Cron Time</td><td><p>Select the backup frequency to run automatically. The available options include:</p><ul><li>1 Hour: The backup runs every 1 hour.</li><li>Day: The backup runs daily.</li><li>Month: The backup runs monthly.</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td>Time</td><td>Specify the backup execution time according to the selected Cron Time. For example, If you select Day, the backup will run once every day at the specified time.</td></tr><tr><td>TTL (Time To Live)</td><td>Specify the duration for which the backup will be retained before it is automatically deleted by the system. The TTL value is measured in hours. For example, a TTL of 5 means the backup will be stored for 5 hours.</td></tr></tbody></table>

After all required information has been completed correctly, click the Submit button to save the backup schedule.

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After the Submit button is clicked, the system will display the notification “Backup has been successfully created” to indicate that the backup schedule has been successfully created.

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