SunScreen 3.2 Administration Guide

Time Objects

You can control the time of day when rules are in effect by defining time objects for them.

For instance,the following graphic shows use of the time object in a rule that allows all "www" service traffic during the "day" time (where "day" has been defined in the Time dialog box in"To Create Time Objects"). This rule is applicable only for the time defined, in this case the time specified in a predefined time object.

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To Create Time Objects
  1. Execute the steps in "To Modify the Policies Associated with a Common Object".

  2. Select Time in the Type list.

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  3. Select New from the Add New Object list.

    The Time dialog box appears.

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    The following table describes the controls in the Time dialog box.

    Table 2-22 Controls for the Time Dialog Box

    Control 

    Description  

    Name  

    Specifies a name for the time object. 

    Description 

    (Optional) Adds a descriptive note about the time object.  

    Screen 

    Specifies the Screen that recognizes the time object.  

    Table for the Time Parameters  

    Sets the time of day and the day of the week for this time object. Use the Add button to add a row to the table and the Delete button to remove a row to the table 

    1. Day column contains a choice list of the days of the week plus EVERYDAY and *.

    2. Start Time column contains a choice list of the hours in a day using the 24-hour clock with midnight denoted as 00.

    3. Time Start column contains a choice list of the minutes in an hour in 5-minute increments.

    4. End Time column contains a choice list of the hours in a day using the 24-hour clock with midnight denoted as 00.

    5. End Time column contains a choice list of the minutes in an hour in 5-minute increments.

    Add Row Button 

    Adds a row to the table so that you can set time parameters for this time object. To cover more than one day, but less than everyday, add a row for each day and choose the day that you want for each row 

    Delete Button 

    Deletes a highlighted entry in the table. 

    OK Button 

    Stores the new or changed information and makes the Save Changes command button active. 

    Cancel Button 

    Cancels any new or changed information. 

    Help Button 

    Calls up the page of online help for this common object. 

  4. Type a name in the Name field.

    For example: day

  5. (Optional) Type a description in the Description field.

    For example: Business hours

  6. (Optional) Select a Screen from the Screen list.

  7. Click Add Row.

  8. Set the following:

    • Day of the week

    • Start Time (hr, min)

    • End Time (hr, min)

  9. Click the OK button.