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How is a recurring schedule's timing worked out?
A recurring schedule takes its Start date & time as an anchor and repeats from there at the chosen frequency. The start is read in the timezone set under Settings, Organization. So a weekly schedule started on a Monday at 02:00 keeps meeting Mondays at 02:00.
The short version
Three inputs decide when a scan runs: the start date and time, the frequency, and the organisation timezone. Change any one and the timing changes.
How it works in Cyberlop
The New schedule dialog says it plainly: "The recurring cadence is anchored to this date and time." The start is the first run, and each later run follows the frequency from that point.
| Input | Where you set it | Effect on timing |
|---|---|---|
| Start date & time | New schedule dialog | The first run and the point later runs count from |
| Frequency | New schedule dialog | The gap between runs |
| Timezone | Settings → Organization | Which clock the start time is read on |
For example, a Daily schedule that starts at 09:30 will run at 09:30 each day. A Weekly one starting on a Wednesday will run each Wednesday. A Monthly or Quarterly schedule repeats on a month-based rhythm from its start date.
Edge cases, such as a monthly start on the 31st, are not described in the product text I have, so avoid starting on the last days of a month if the exact day matters to you.
The timezone is one setting for the whole organisation, and recurring scans run at their start time in that zone, including across daylight-saving changes.
What to do next
- Pick a start you are happy to repeat. Moving it later means making a new schedule or updating the old one.
- Check Settings → Organization before you create it.
- Read which frequencies are available to choose the rhythm.
Spotted a run that arrived at an odd time? See why a scan ran at the wrong hour, or contact us.
Related questions
- Which scheduling frequencies are available?
- How do I choose the time a scheduled scan runs?
- How do I change the timezone scheduled scans use?
- Do scheduled scans shift when daylight saving time changes?
- My scheduled scan ran at the wrong hour. Why?
How to schedule security scans in Cyberlop
Step-by-step, with annotated screenshots.
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