# Scheduling a Configuration

Once you have created a configuration, you can schedule it to run regularly or at some time in the future. Here are the steps to do so:

1. Navigate to the `Schedules` menu in the client
2. Click `Create` in the upper right hand corner
3. Choose the name of this schedule
   1. Pick something descriptive, as this is what will be displayed in the client for all configuration snapshots using this schedule
4. Select which configuration you would like to schedule a backup for
   1. If you would like to schedule a future one-time backup, select `Scheduled Backup` in type, and either manually input a date or use the calendar widget to select the date for that backup
   2. If you would like to schedule a recurring backup, select `Recurring Backup` in type, and select the unit of recurrence and frequency of recurrence in the below boxes
5. Click `Create`
6. Note: Each configuration will only create at most one task at a time, so multiple schedules will not override each other/create conflicting tasks

For information on running manual (non-scheduled) snapshots and restores, see [Manual Snapshots and Restores](https://github.com/Atbash-Labs/amp-docs/blob/dev/platform-operations/manual-snapshots-and-restores.md)