# Configuring maintenance mode

To control availability of GitHub.com during maintenance, you can configure maintenance mode.

## Links

* [Enabling and scheduling maintenance mode](/en/enterprise-server@3.22/admin/administering-your-instance/configuring-maintenance-mode/enabling-and-scheduling-maintenance-mode)

  Some standard maintenance procedures, such as upgrading GitHub.com or restoring backups, require the instance to be taken offline for normal use.