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Schedules

30.1 Overview

Use schedules to set up one-time and recurring schedules for policy routes, firewall rules. The ZyWALL 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 ZyWALL.

Note: Schedules are based on the ZyWALL’s current date and time.

30.1.1What You Can Do in this Chapter

Use the Schedule summary screen (Section 30.2 on page 397) to see a list of all schedules in the ZyWALL.

Use the One-Time Schedule Add/Edit screen (Section 30.2.1 on page 398) to create or edit a one-time schedule.

Use the Recurring Schedule Add/Edit screen (Section 30.2.2 on page 399) to create or edit a recurring schedule.

30.1.2What You Need to Know

One-time Schedules

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.

Recurring Schedules

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 always begin and end in the same day. Recurring schedules are useful for defining the workday and off-work hours.

Finding Out More

• See Section 37.4 on page 445 for information about the ZyWALL’s current date and time.

 

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