Configuration: Time Range Group
Overview
You can set up one-time and recurring schedules for time-oriented features, such as PoE. The Switch supports one-time and recurring schedules. One-time schedules are effective only once, while recurring schedules usually repeat. Both types of schedules are based on the current date and time in the Switch.
Time Range Group Settings
Use this screen to view the time range rules. Click Configuration > Time Range Group.
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Configuration > Time Range Group 
label
description
Index
This field displays the index number of the rule.
Name
This field displays the descriptive name for this rule. This is for identification purpose only.
Type
This field displays the type of the rule.
Range
This field displays the time periods to which this rule applies.
Action
Click Edit to change the rule settings.
Click Delete to remove the rule.
Add
Click Add to create a new time range rule.
Time Range Add
Use this screen to add a new time range (schedule) rule. Click Configuration > Time Range Group > Add.
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Configuration > Time Range Group > Add 
label
description
Name
Enter a descriptive name for this rule for identifying purposes.
Type
Select Absolute to create a one-time schedule. One-time schedules begin on a specific start date and time and end on a specific stop date and time. One-time schedules are useful for long holidays and vacation periods.
Alternatively, select Periodic to create a recurring schedule. Recurring schedules begin at a specific start time and end at a specific stop time on selected days of the week (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday). Recurring schedules are useful for defining the workday and off-work hours.
Absolute
This section is available only when you set Type to Absolute.
Start
Specify the year, month, day, hour and minute when the schedule begins.
End
Specify the year, month, day, hour and minute when the schedule ends.
Periodic
This section is available only when you set Type to Periodic.
Select the first option if you want to define a recurring schedule for a consecutive time period. You then select the day of the week, hour and minute when the schedule begins and ends respectively.
Select the second option if you want to define a recurring schedule for multiple non-consecutive time periods. You need to select each day of the week the recurring schedule is effective. You also need to specify the hour and minute when the schedule begins and ends each day. The schedule begins and ends in the same day.
Apply
Click Apply to save your changes to the Switch’s run-time memory. The Switch loses these changes if it is turned off or loses power, so use the Save link on the top navigation panel to save your changes to the non-volatile memory when you are done configuring.
Cancel
Click Cancel to reset the fields to your previous configuration.
Time Range Edit
Use this screen to modify an existing time range rule. Click Configuration > Time Range Group > Edit.
Edit an Absolute Time Range Rule
Click the Edit button in the Action field to modify an absolute time range rule.
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Configuration > Time Range Group  
label
description
Name
This field displays the descriptive name for this rule. This is for identification purpose only.
Type
This field displays the type of the rule.
Range
Specify the year, month, day, hour and minute when the schedule begins and ends.
Apply
Click Apply to save your changes to the Switch’s run-time memory. The Switch loses these changes if it is turned off or loses power, so use the Save link on the top navigation panel to save your changes to the non-volatile memory when you are done configuring.
Cancel
Click Cancel to reset the fields to your previous configuration.
Edit a Periodic Time Range Rule
Click the Edit button in the Action field to modify a periodic time range rule. A screen will appear showing the name, type, and range of this rule. Click the Edit button again to modify it, or you can click the Add button to create a new range under a periodic time range rule.
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Configuration > Time Range Group > Edit (Periodic) 
label
description
Time Range Group
Name
This field displays the descriptive name for this rule. This is for identification purpose only.
Type
This field displays the type of the rule.
Index
This field displays the index number of the rule.
Range
This field displays the time periods to which this rule applies.
Action
Click Edit to change the rule settings.
Click Delete to remove the rule.
Add
Click Add to create a new range.
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Configuration > Time Range Group > Edit (Periodic) > Add 
label
description
Time Range Group
Name
Enter a descriptive name for this rule for identifying purposes.
Type
This field displays the type of the rule.
Range
Select the first option if you want to define a recurring schedule for a consecutive time period. You then select the day of the week, hour and minute when the schedule begins and ends respectively.
Select the second option if you want to define a recurring schedule for multiple non-consecutive time periods. You need to select each day of the week the recurring schedule is effective. You also need to specify the hour and minute when the schedule begins and ends each day. The schedule begins and ends in the same day.
Apply
Click Apply to save your changes to the Switch’s run-time memory. The Switch loses these changes if it is turned off or loses power, so use the Save link on the top navigation panel to save your changes to the non-volatile memory when you are done configuring.
Cancel
Click Cancel to reset the fields to your previous configuration.