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Adding a Schedule Profile

Adding a Schedule Profile

This feature allows each Multiple PSK entry to have its own availability schedule based on different time periods. The defined schedule profile is referred to by the Multiple PSK entries in the SSID profile.

Notes:

  • Maximum number of profiles allowed is1024 and each profile can have 1 - 40 schedules.
  • Schedule profiles cannot be deleted when used by a Multiple PSK in the SSID.
  • Date and time are scheduled as per the network timezone.

Procedure steps

  1. On the FortiLAN Cloud Home page, select the network to which you want to create the Schedule profile.
  2. In the Menu bar, click Configure.
  3. In the Navigation pane, click Schedule Profile.
  4. Click Add Profile.
  5. Complete the following fields:

    Name

    A unique name for the profile/schedule. The valid range is 1 – 36 characters.

    Comment

    Any remarks/notes specific to the profile/schedule. The valid range is 0 – 255 characters.

    Type

    Each individual schedule is either One-Time or Recurring. One-Time schedules have absolute start and stop date/time and they expire after the configured period.

    Recurring or repetitive schedules have start/stop time for selected days of the week and they never expire. When the All Day option is selected, the schedule applies to all days of the week with the start and stop time set to 00:00. Disable the All Day option to select specific week days and modify the start and stop time.

    Note: The schedule Type cannot be modified after the profile is created.

Adding a Schedule Profile

This feature allows each Multiple PSK entry to have its own availability schedule based on different time periods. The defined schedule profile is referred to by the Multiple PSK entries in the SSID profile.

Notes:

  • Maximum number of profiles allowed is1024 and each profile can have 1 - 40 schedules.
  • Schedule profiles cannot be deleted when used by a Multiple PSK in the SSID.
  • Date and time are scheduled as per the network timezone.

Procedure steps

  1. On the FortiLAN Cloud Home page, select the network to which you want to create the Schedule profile.
  2. In the Menu bar, click Configure.
  3. In the Navigation pane, click Schedule Profile.
  4. Click Add Profile.
  5. Complete the following fields:

    Name

    A unique name for the profile/schedule. The valid range is 1 – 36 characters.

    Comment

    Any remarks/notes specific to the profile/schedule. The valid range is 0 – 255 characters.

    Type

    Each individual schedule is either One-Time or Recurring. One-Time schedules have absolute start and stop date/time and they expire after the configured period.

    Recurring or repetitive schedules have start/stop time for selected days of the week and they never expire. When the All Day option is selected, the schedule applies to all days of the week with the start and stop time set to 00:00. Disable the All Day option to select specific week days and modify the start and stop time.

    Note: The schedule Type cannot be modified after the profile is created.