# Backup job settings object

```json metadata
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  "title": "Backup job settings object",
  "description": "Documents the backup_job_settings object used with Redis Software REST API calls.",
  "categories": ["docs","operate","rs"],
  "tableOfContents": {"sections":[]}

,
  "codeExamples": []
}
```
| Name | Type/Value | Description |
|------|------------|-------------|
| cron_expression | string | [CRON expression](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cron#CRON_expression) that defines the backup schedule |
| enabled | boolean (default: true) | Indicates whether this job is enabled |