# Archive Schedule Window > Depth-first rabbithole dossier for Archive Schedule Window; source-anchored research pack. Parent: [Archive Rules](https://llms-explorer.com/tree/archive-rules/) · 3 facets · 15 facts · page: https://llms-explorer.com/tree/archive-schedule-window/ ## Definitions - [low] If the start_hour and end_hour are the same, the schedule is treated as a 24-hour window that wraps to the next day. Sources: https://github.com/mongodb/terraform-provider-mongodbatlas/issues/4036 — source: `~/.global-ai-hub/research/.pipeline/mongodb-2026-10-14/frb/archive-schedule-window-02df54dce6/rabbithole-synthesis.md#core` ## How it works - [high] The day_of_month field specifies the day of the month when the scheduled archive starts and is provided only when the schedule type is MONTHLY. Sources: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mongodb/terraform-provider-mongodbatlas/master/docs/resources/online_archive.md, https://www.pulumi.com/registry/packages/mongodbatlas/api-docs/onlinearchive/ — source: `~/.global-ai-hub/research/.pipeline/mongodb-2026-10-14/frb/archive-schedule-window-02df54dce6/rabbithole-synthesis.md#core` - [high] You must specify a minimum time window of two hours for the data archiving job to ensure the process can work through any accrued backlog. Sources: https://www.mongodb.com/docs/atlas/online-archive/configure-online-archive-standard.md, https://www.mongodb.com/docs/atlas/online-archive/configure-online-archive-time-series.md, https://www.mongodb.com/docs/atlas/online-archive/manage-online-archive.md, https://www.mongodb.com/blog/post/enhancing-atlas-online-archive-data-expiration-scheduled-archiving, https://github.com/mongodb/terraform-provider-mongodbatlas/issues/4036 — source: `~/.global-ai-hub/research/.pipeline/mongodb-2026-10-14/frb/archive-schedule-window-02df54dce6/rabbithole-synthesis.md#core` - [low] When the schedule block is not provided or removed, the schedule type is set to DEFAULT, and GET requests return Schedule.Type as DEFAULT. Sources: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mongodb/terraform-provider-mongodbatlas/master/internal/service/onlinearchive/resource.go — source: `~/.global-ai-hub/research/.pipeline/mongodb-2026-10-14/frb/archive-schedule-window-02df54dce6/rabbithole-synthesis.md#core` ## Facts and statements - [high] You can customize the archive schedule to run the job every day, on a specific day of the week, or on a specific date every month. Sources: https://www.mongodb.com/docs/atlas/online-archive/configure-online-archive-standard.md, https://www.mongodb.com/docs/atlas/online-archive/configure-online-archive-time-series.md, https://www.mongodb.com/blog/post/enhancing-atlas-online-archive-data-expiration-scheduled-archiving, https://foojay.io/today/atlas-online-archive-efficiently-manage-the-data-lifecycle/ — source: `~/.global-ai-hub/research/.pipeline/mongodb-2026-10-14/frb/archive-schedule-window-02df54dce6/rabbithole-synthesis.md#core` - [low] If you specify a time window for the archival job, Atlas continuously runs the job during that window as long as there is at least 5 MiB of data to archive. Sources: https://www.mongodb.com/community/forums/t/online-archive-criteria/311628 — source: `~/.global-ai-hub/research/.pipeline/mongodb-2026-10-14/frb/archive-schedule-window-02df54dce6/rabbithole-synthesis.md#core` - [low] The start_hour, end_hour, start_minute, and end_minute fields define the specific time window for the scheduled online archive run. Sources: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mongodb/terraform-provider-mongodbatlas/master/docs/resources/online_archive.md — source: `~/.global-ai-hub/research/.pipeline/mongodb-2026-10-14/frb/archive-schedule-window-02df54dce6/rabbithole-synthesis.md#core` - [low] You can run archive jobs during non-business hours or downtime windows to ensure low impact on applications. Sources: https://foojay.io/today/atlas-online-archive-efficiently-manage-the-data-lifecycle/ — source: `~/.global-ai-hub/research/.pipeline/mongodb-2026-10-14/frb/archive-schedule-window-02df54dce6/rabbithole-synthesis.md#patterns` - [low] A user reported that a 2-hour archiving window on an M10 cluster used all resources for the duration without moving data to the archive. Sources: https://www.mongodb.com/community/forums/t/online-archive-dates/226846 — source: `~/.global-ai-hub/research/.pipeline/mongodb-2026-10-14/frb/archive-schedule-window-02df54dce6/rabbithole-synthesis.md#troubleshooting` - [high] By default, Atlas runs a query to archive data every five minutes, waiting 5 minutes after completing an archival job to start another run. Sources: https://www.mongodb.com/docs/atlas/online-archive/configure-online-archive-standard.md, https://www.mongodb.com/docs/atlas/online-archive/configure-online-archive-time-series.md, https://www.mongodb.com/docs/atlas/online-archive/overview.md, https://foojay.io/today/atlas-online-archive-efficiently-manage-the-data-lifecycle/ — source: `~/.global-ai-hub/research/.pipeline/mongodb-2026-10-14/frb/archive-schedule-window-02df54dce6/rabbithole-synthesis.md#core` - [medium] If you schedule the data archiving job on the 29th, 30th, or 31st of every month, Atlas does not run the job for months that do not have these dates, such as February. Sources: https://www.mongodb.com/docs/atlas/online-archive/configure-online-archive-standard.md, https://www.mongodb.com/docs/atlas/online-archive/configure-online-archive-time-series.md, https://www.mongodb.com/docs/atlas/online-archive/manage-online-archive.md — source: `~/.global-ai-hub/research/.pipeline/mongodb-2026-10-14/frb/archive-schedule-window-02df54dce6/rabbithole-synthesis.md#core` - [medium] If a running archiving job does not complete during the specified time window, Atlas continues to run the job until it completes. Sources: https://www.mongodb.com/docs/atlas/online-archive/configure-online-archive-standard.md, https://www.mongodb.com/docs/atlas/online-archive/configure-online-archive-time-series.md — source: `~/.global-ai-hub/research/.pipeline/mongodb-2026-10-14/frb/archive-schedule-window-02df54dce6/rabbithole-synthesis.md#core` - [low] If you disable the schedule, Atlas reverts to the default schedule and runs the archiving job periodically. Sources: https://www.mongodb.com/docs/atlas/online-archive/manage-online-archive.md — source: `~/.global-ai-hub/research/.pipeline/mongodb-2026-10-14/frb/archive-schedule-window-02df54dce6/rabbithole-synthesis.md#core` - [low] Atlas starts using a new data archiving schedule immediately after you change it, but if a job is currently running, Atlas does not interrupt it and the setting takes effect after the job completes. Sources: https://www.mongodb.com/docs/atlas/online-archive/manage-online-archive.md — source: `~/.global-ai-hub/research/.pipeline/mongodb-2026-10-14/frb/archive-schedule-window-02df54dce6/rabbithole-synthesis.md#core` - [high] The schedule type can be DAILY, WEEKLY, or MONTHLY, with the week starting on Monday (1) and ending on Sunday (7). Sources: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mongodb/terraform-provider-mongodbatlas/master/docs/resources/online_archive.md, https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mongodb/terraform-provider-mongodbatlas/master/internal/service/onlinearchive/resource.go, https://www.pulumi.com/registry/packages/mongodbatlas/api-docs/onlinearchive/ — source: `~/.global-ai-hub/research/.pipeline/mongodb-2026-10-14/frb/archive-schedule-window-02df54dce6/rabbithole-synthesis.md#core` ## Related concepts - Schedule — is a part of Archive Schedule Window - Archive — is a part of Archive Schedule Window - Window — is a part of Archive Schedule Window