> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://userguide.novabackup.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://userguide.novabackup.com/novabackup-basic-ideas/schedules.md). # Schedules If you only want to run a one-time backup, you can click on \[**Backup**] to start your backup. If you'd like to schedule a reoccurring backup, for example, once daily, instead continue by clicking \[**Schedule**] and define the following: 1. Your current backup job is selected under Job Name. If it's not selected, pick the job you want to schedule from the drop-down menu (see yellow highlighting below). 2. Under "**Scheduling Information**", specify when and at what intervals the backup job should run. 3. Enter the user who has access to the selected data to ensure that the backup works without errors even if you're logged out. Then click \[**Check Credentials**]. 4. Click \[**OK**] to confirm. You will find the backup job under "**Schedule**" at the top of the main navigation. The backup job can be adjusted at any time.

The Schedule Options dialog. Here you can define the schedule type, and the maximum runtime, and the Run As setting (to define the user that has permissions to all of the source selection) that the job will utilize on a schedule.

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