Time Range

Time ranges can be defined and associated with the following types of commands, so that they are applied only during that time range:

  • Port Stat

  • Time-Based PoE

There are two types of time ranges:

  • Absolute—This type of time range begins on a specific date or immediately and ends on a specific date or extends infinitely. It is created in the Time Range pages. A periodic element can be added to it.

  • Periodic—This type of time range contains a time range element that is added to an absolute range, and begins and ends on a periodic basis. It is defined in the Periodic Range pages.

If a time range includes both absolute and periodic ranges, the process associated with it is activated only if both absolute start time and the periodic time range have been reached. The process is deactivated when either of the time ranges are reached. The device supports a maximum of 20 absolute time ranges.

To ensure that the time range entries take effect at the desired times, the system time must be set.The time-range feature can be used for the following:

  • Limit access of computers to the network during business hours (for example), after which the network ports are locked, and access to the rest of the network is blocked (see Configuring Ports and Configuring LAG Settings)

  • Limit PoE operation to a specified period.

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Procedure

Step 1

Click Administration > Time Settings > Time Range.

Step 2

In the Time Range Table, click Add to add a new time range or Edit or Delete to edit or delete an existing one.

Step 3

To add a new time range, click Add and configure the following:

  • Time Range Name—Enter a name for your time range

  • Absolute Starting Time—Select Immediate or enter a date and time.

  • Absolute Ending Time—Select Infinite or enter a date and time

Step 4

Click Apply to apply the new time range settings.