Configuring Time-Based Services; Time Range Profiles; Configuring A Time Range Profile - Aruba IAP-335 User Manual

This chapter describes time range profiles and the procedure for configuring time-based services. It includes
the following topics:
Time Range Profiles on page 221
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Configuring a Time Range Profile on page 221
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Applying a Time Range Profile to a WLAN SSID on page 222
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Verifying the Configuration on page 223
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Time Range Profiles

Starting from Instant 6.4.3.4-4.2.1.0, IAPs allow you to enable or disable an SSID for users at a particular time
of the day. You can now create a time range profile and assign it to a WLAN SSID, so that user access to the
Internet or network is restricted during a specific time period.
IAPs support the configuration of both absolute and periodic time range profiles. You can configure an
absolute time range profile to execute during a specific timeframe or create a periodic profile to execute at
regular intervals based on the periodicity specified in the configuration.
The following configuration conditions apply to the time-based services:
Time-based services require an active NTP server connection. IAPs use the default NTP server for time
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synchronization. However, the administrators can also configure an NTP server on the IAP. To verify the
time synchronization between the NTP server and the IAP, execute the show time-range command and
check if the time on the NTP server is in synchronization with the local time. For more information on NTP
server configuration, see NTP Server.
For a time range profile configured to enable the SSID on the IAP:
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When the timer starts, if the current time is greater than the start time and lesser than the end time, the
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SSID will be brought UP. If the SSID is already UP, then there is no effect on the SSID.
When the timer ends, if the current time is greater than the end time, the SSID is brought DOWN. If the
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SSID is already DOWN, then there is no effect on the SSID.
For a time range profile configured to disable the SSID on the IAP:
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When the timer starts, if the current time is greater than the start time and lesser than the end time, the
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SSID will be brought DOWN. If the SSID is already DOWN, then there is no effect on the SSID.
When the timer ends, if the current time is greater than the end time, the SSID is brought UP. If the
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SSID is already UP, then there is no effect on the SSID.

Configuring a Time Range Profile

You can create time range profiles using the Instant UI or the CLI.
In the Instant UI
To create a time range profile:
1. Navigate to System > Show advanced options > Time Based Services .
2. Click New under Time Range Profiles. The New Profile window for creating time range profiles is
displayed.
3. Configure the parameters listed in the following table:
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