---
title: "vastcatalogconfig create"
slug: "vastcatalogconfig-create"
updated: 2026-10-27T17:24:49Z
published: 2026-10-27T17:24:49Z
canonical: "docs.vastdata.com/vastcatalogconfig-create"
---

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# vastcatalogconfig create

This command creates a schedule for periodic snapshot creation for VAST Catalog, with retention periods for the periodic snapshots and for the VAST Catalog table.

## Usage

```plaintext
vastcatalogconfig create --schedule SCHEDULE
```

## Required Parameters

| `--schedule SCHEDULE` | Specifies a schedule definition in the following format: `every <integer><time unit> start-at YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS keep-local <integer><time unit> keep-remote <integer><time unit>` For example: `--schedule every 90m start-at 2025-07-27 20:10:35 keep-local 10h keep-remote 30d` |
| --- | --- |

## Example

```plaintext
vcli: admin> vastcatalogconfig create --schedule every 90m start-at 2025-07-27 20:10:35 keep-local 10h keep-remote 30d
```