Configure the application pool recycle schedule

1. Confirm the server time zone

Before scheduling the recycle, confirm whether your server is set to UTC or local time.

Run this command in Command Prompt:

systeminfo | findstr /C:"Time Zone"

If the server is not using UTC, adjust the scheduled time accordingly.

U.S. time zone equivalents for 03:00 UTC

• • Eastern (EDT / UTC–4): 11:00 PM (previous day)
  • Central (CDT / UTC–5): 10:00 PM (previous day)
  • Mountain (MDT / UTC–6): 9:00 PM (previous day)
  • Pacific (PDT / UTC–7): 8:00 PM (previous day)
  • Alaska (AKDT / UTC–8): 7:00 PM (previous day)
  • Hawaii (HAST / UTC–10): 5:00 PM (previous day)

NOTE: Most U.S. time zones observe Daylight Saving Time, except Arizona and Hawaii.

You can also calculate the equivalent local time automatically using PowerShell:

# Target UTC time for recycling

$targetUtcTime = [datetime]::ParseExact("03:00", "HH:mm", $null)

# Get current time zone offset

$localTimeZone = [System.TimeZoneInfo]::Local

$offset = $localTimeZone.GetUtcOffset((Get-Date))

# Calculate local time equivalent of 03:00 UTC

$localRecycleTime = $targetUtcTime.Add($offset)

# Format time as HH:mm for IIS input

$formattedTime = $localRecycleTime.ToString("HH:mm")

# Output result

Write-Host "To recycle the Application Pool at 03:00 UTC, set the IIS recycle time to: $formattedTime (local server time)"

2. Open IIS Manager

Press Windows + R, type inetmgr, and press Enter.

3. Navigate to Application Pools

In the left Connections pane, select Application Pools.

4. Open recycling settings

Right-click the desired application pool (for example, SnowLicenseManager or AutomationPlatform) and choose Recycling...

5. Set the recycle time

In the Edit Application Pool Recycling Settings window:

• • Take a screenshot of the current configuration (optional).
  • Select Specific time(s): and enter 03:00 (or the adjusted local time).
  • Clear any other recycling options unless required.
  • Click Next or Finish to apply the setting.

6. Verify the setting

Right-click the app pool again and choose Advanced Settings.
Under the Recycling section, confirm that the Specific time(s) field matches your intended schedule.