Task scheduling

Task scheduling is a system management feature that allows you to automate routine jobs to run once or on a recurring basis.

Time zones and seasonal time changes

Tasks are scheduled in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), which remains constant year-round. Scheduled tasks do not adjust automatically for local time changes, such as daylight saving time or summer time. For example, a task scheduled for 2:00 a.m. during standard time runs at 3:00 a.m. after the local clock moves forward.

Automatically scheduled tasks

The system automatically schedules these tasks:

  • A one-time task to download and install the latest VDB, at initial setup.

  • A weekly task to download the latest available, starting at initial setup.

  • A daily task to updated certificate revocation lists (CRL), when you configure user or audit log certificates.