# systemctl enable /path/to/this/unit-file [Unit] Description=Run tarsnap.service every six hours Requires=tarsnap.service After=network-online.target [Timer] Unit=tarsnap.service OnCalendar=*-*-* 00:00:00 OnCalendar=*-*-* 06:00:00 OnCalendar=*-*-* 12:00:00 OnCalendar=*-*-* 18:00:00 RandomizedDelaySec=3m AccuracySec=1s [Install] WantedBy=timers.target