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Schedules

SonicOS uses schedule objects in conjunction with its security features and policies. To create schedule objects, navigate to Object > Match Objects > Schedules. You can apply schedule objects for a specific security feature or policy (rule). For example, if you add an access rule Policy > Rules and Policies > Access Rules page, the Add Rule dialog lists all the available predefined schedule objects as well as the schedule objects that you have created in the Schedules page. A schedule can include multiple day and time increments for rule enforcement with a single schedule.

The Schedules page allows you to create and manage default and custom schedule objects for enforcing schedule times for a variety of SonicWall Security Appliance features.

You can modify default schedules, but you cannot delete them.

The Schedules table displays all predefined and custom schedules. The default schedules consist of:

Work Hours	After Hours
Weekend Hours	AppFlow Report Hours
App Visualization Report Hours	TSR Report Hours
Cloud Backup Hours	Guest Cycle Quota Update

Adding a Custom Schedule

To create custom schedules

1. Navigate to Object > Match Objects > Schedules.

2. Click Add. The Add Schedule dialog displays.

   

3. Enter a descriptive name for the schedule in the Schedule Name field.

4. Choose one of the following radio buttons for Schedule Type:

   Once	For a one-time schedule between the configured Start and End times and dates. When selected, the fields under Once become available, and the fields under Recurring become dimmed.
   Recurring	For a schedule that occurs repeatedly during the same configured hours and days of the week, with no start or end date. When selected, the fields under Recurring become available, and the fields under Once become dimmed.
   Mixed	For a schedule that occurs repeatedly during the same configured hours and days of the week, between the configured start and end dates. When selected, all fields on the page become active.

   Time must be in 24-hour format, for example, 17:00 for 5 p.m.

5. If the fields under Once are available, configure the:

   • Starting date and time by selecting the Year, Month, Date, Hour, and Minute from the drop-down menu in the Start row. The hour is represented in 24-hour format.

   • Ending date and time by selecting the Year, Month, Date, Hour, and Minute from the drop-down menu in the End row. The hour is represented in 24-hour format.

6. If the fields under Recurring are available:

   • Select the checkboxes for the days of the week to apply to the schedule or select All.
   • Enter the time of day for the schedule to begin in the Start Time field.
   • Enter the time of day for the schedule to stop in the Stop Time field.
7. Click Add to add the schedule to the Schedule List.

8. Click Save. The Schedule is created.

Modifying Schedules

To modify both default and custom schedules

1. Navigate to Object > Match Objects > Schedules.

2. Mouse over on the Schedule which you want to edit and click Edit icon. The Edit Schedule dialog displays.

   

3. You can change any component of the schedule, such as time(s), type, and/or days, except the name of default schedules cannot be changed and the field is dimmed. To make changes, follow the procedure in Adding a Custom Schedule.
4. Click Save.

Deleting Custom Schedules

You can delete custom schedules, but you cannot delete default schedules.

1. Navigate to Object > Match Objects > Schedules.

2. Mouse over on the Schedule which you want to delete and click Delete icon.

To delete multiple schedule objects

1. Navigate to Object > Match Objects > Schedules.
2. In the Schedules table, select multiple custom schedules and click Delete at top of the page.