# Btrfs scrub schedule
**URL:** https://dietpi.com/forum/t/btrfs-scrub-schedule/16933
**Category:** General Discussion
**Created:** [25 May 2023 22:03 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/btrfs-scrub-schedule/16933 "2023-05-25T22:03:51Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author:  [@th0maz](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/th0maz)
#### Post date: [25 May 2023 22:03 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/btrfs-scrub-schedule/16933/1 "2023-05-25T22:03:51Z")
Hi everybody,
I re-installed one of my dietpi servers and chose format my data partition as btrfs.
Does dietpi automatically schedule a frequent btrfs scrub or do I have to take care of this by myself?
thanks 🙂
Thomas
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### Author:  [@WarHawk](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/WarHawk)
#### Post date: [26 May 2023 02:25 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/btrfs-scrub-schedule/16933/2 "2023-05-26T02:25:57Z")
I doubt that it has an auto scrub…but could be wrong
How often do you plan to scrub the partition?
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### Author:  [@Jappe](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/Jappe)
#### Post date: [26 May 2023 05:46 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/btrfs-scrub-schedule/16933/3 "2023-05-26T05:46:32Z")
> The user is supposed to run it manually or via a periodic system service. The recommended period is a month but could be less.
[https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man8/btrfs-scrub.8.html](https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man8/btrfs-scrub.8.html)
Sounds like you need to create a service by yourself.
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### Author:  [@th0maz](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/th0maz)
#### Post date: [31 May 2023 12:04 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/btrfs-scrub-schedule/16933/4 "2023-05-31T12:04:05Z")
Thanks, I will add it manually using the cron.monthly function.