The interval is specified in the qualys stanza of the inputs.conf file. Create a local directory in the root of the app and create an inputs.conf file in the new directory. Then recreate the [qualys] stanza. The inputs.conf file's interval value can be a cron expression. This way you can specify specific times of the day and allow a period of time in which you can reboot without affecting your inputs. To run your inputs daily at 4:30 am every day you can use: [qualys] index = main disabled = true interval = 30 4 * * * Alternatively, you may specify an interval in seconds in which you can specify a decimal. For example, 'interval = 8640' would run every day (assuming no restarts). ... View more