# Scheduling of packages

> Create, update, and activate a schedule for a package.

Source: https://docs.capaone.com/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/configuration-management/how-to-use-configuration-management/working-with-packages/scheduling-of-packages/  
Product: CapaInstaller — a separate CapaSystems product; do not apply this page to any other.

###  Creating a package schedule

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### Activating a schedule

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- **Right-click** and **select** *Schedule*.
- **Check** or **uncheck** the *Enabled* checkbox.
- **Click** *OK*.

  

- **Select** the date and time where this schedule will take effect.   
  The start time defaults to the last time a change was made to the schedule.

- Optionally **select** a date and time where the schedule will expire.  
  By default, the schedule will never expire.

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### Setting an Interval

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Execution times can be restricted by configuring an interval. The interval is the period in time each day in which the schedule will be active.

- **Input** a *start time* and an *end time* for the period each day where the scheduled object will be allowed to run
- Optionally **input** a *duration* for each day where the schedule will be active. The values will adjust automatically to the correct interval time.

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### Setting a schedule Recurrence

Executions can be configured to repeat at a certain recurring rate. Recurrences define when executions of the scheduled object will occur.

- **Select** a recurrence
  - *Once*. The schedule will run once. This is the default setting. This would be typical for the installation of a software package.
  - *Periodical*. The schedule will run periodically. The periods that can be configured are *Hourly, Daily, Weekly, and Monthly*.

If *Daily* is selected, configure a number of days between executions by *Recur everyday(s)*

- - *Always*. This schedule will run every time an agent run is triggered. Typically used to keep critical inventory information updated.
- Optionally **check** *End after  occurences* and **input** after how many runs the execution should stop.

:::caution
Setting an *Always* recurring execution can result in a heavy load! When many computers contact the system it will create a peak in database and network activity!
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## Related

- [Packages](/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/configuration-management/what-is-configuration-management/packages/)
- [Scheduling in Configuration Management](/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/configuration-management/what-is-configuration-management/scheduling-in-configuration-management/)