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title: "Configure Backup Frequency"
canonical: "https://sesame-software-documentation.refined.site/space/bandr/386859029/Configure%20Backup%20Frequency"
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Navigate to **Schedule** in the sidebar menu. Choose whether you want the job to run by **Minutes**, 

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**Hours**,** Daily**, **Weekly**, **Monthly**, or you can choose **Custom** to create your own unique scheduler using CRON expression formatting. Once the values are all set, click the **Schedule +** button, where you will be prompted to select whether this schedule will be for the **Backup** or **Metadata**. Then click **Add**. 

| **Minutes** | **Hourly** | **Daily** | **Weekly** | **Monthly** | **Custom** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Number of minutes | Every number of specified hours and minutes at a specified time in hours (24-hour time) and minutes of the day. | Every number of specified days or every weekday starting at a specified time in hours (24-hour time) and minutes. | Every selected day of the week, starting at a specified time in hours (24-hour time) and minutes | Every specified number of days of every month, or the last day of every month, or the last weekday of every month, or a specified number of days before the end of the month, starting at a specified time in hours (24-hour time) and minutes | Custom CRON Expression |

> ℹ️ It is best practice to back up your data every 24 hours to protect your information. For more tips on safeguarding your data, check out our [Best Practices](https://sesame-software-documentation.refined.site/space/bandr/386596888/Best+Practices) guide!