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title: "Step 9. Specify Backup Schedule"
description: "At the Schedule step of the wizard, specify the schedule according to which you want to perform backup. Make sure that the Run the job automatically check box is selected."
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breadcrumb: "User Guide > Performing Backup > Creating Backup Jobs > Creating Backup Job with Backup Job Wizard > Step 9. Specify Backup Schedule"
dateModified: "2026-11-03"
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# Step 9. Specify Backup Schedule

At the **Schedule** step of the wizard, specify the schedule according to which you want to perform backup.

1. Make sure that the **Run the job automatically** check box is selected.

   If you want to configure the backup job without schedule, you can clear the **Run the job automatically** check box. In this case you will be able start the configured backup job manually at any time you need.

2. Define the schedule for the backup job:

   - To run the job at specific time daily or on specific weekdays, select the **Daily at** option. Use the fields of this option to configure the necessary schedule.
   - To run the job once a month on a specific day, select the **Monthly at this time** option. Use the fields of this option to configure the necessary schedule.
   - To run the job repeatedly throughout a day with a specific time interval, select the **Periodically at** option. Use the fields of this option to specify the time interval in hours or minutes.

     ::: note

     Veeam Agent always starts counting defined intervals from 12:00 AM. For example, if you configure to run a job with a 4-hour interval, the job will start at 12:00 AM, 4:00 AM, 8:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM and so on.

     :::

Veeam Agent will save the scheduling settings for the backup job in its database Veeam Agent can start a backup job automatically regardless of the currently running user session. You can change schedule settings at any time.

![](images/backup_job_schedule_aix.png)