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Policies support reference time objects

Function overview​

The time object function allows users to create and manage time ranges. Policies can reference time objects and take effect according to the set time range. Through time objects, policies can flexibly control their activation time, improving the accuracy and flexibility of policy application.

Configuration instructions​

Create time object​

"Tenant"→"Config"→"Network Service"→"Network Object"→"Time"→"New"

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  • Single time: It only takes effect within the configured time range and will not take effect again after the time is up.
  • Cycle: It takes effect repeatedly within a specific time range every week, and multiple time ranges can be added.

Create a business policy reference time object​

"Tenant"→"Config"→"Site"→"VRF Configuration"→"Business Policy"→"New"

Create ACL firewall reference time object​

"Tenant"→"Config"→"Site"→"VRF Configuration"→"ACL Firewall"→"New"

Create application firewall reference time object​

"Tenant"→"Config"→"Site"→"VRF Configuration"→"Application Firewall"→"New"

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  • A strategy only supports referencing one time object
  • The current time falls within the time object range ➝ The policy takes effect, but the current time exceeds the time object range ➝ The policy does not take effect

Scenario example​

Scenario 1: Policy references a single time object​

Background​

A news website publishes major breaking news, traffic surges, and server bandwidth may be full. In order to prevent bandwidth from being excessively occupied, traffic needs to be restricted within 12 hours after hot news is released.

Implementation method​

  • Configure a single time object image080

  • Configure business policy, maximum bandwidth 100M image080

Achieve effect​

  • Within the time range, traffic access to the server is restricted image080

  • Within the time range, traffic access to the server is not restricted image080

Scenario 2: Policy references cycle time object​

Background​

A certain company stipulates that during working days from 09:00 to 18:00, in order to ensure that employees' network use during working hours can focus on business-related tasks and improve office efficiency, employees are prohibited from accessing game-related applications.

Implementation method​

  • Configure cycle time objects image080

  • Configure application firewall policies image080

Achieve effect​

  • During working hours, access to game web pages is restricted. image080

  • During non-working hours, access to game web pages is not restricted. image080