Description
Understanding the difference between Start/End Dates and Recurrence is crucial for effective scheduling and enforcement, ensuring that content filtering rules align with school hours, weekends, or specific time-sensitive policies.
Setting Custom Schedules in Jamf Safe Internet
Start/End Date & Time
Defines a one-time schedule where a policy is enforced continuously between two fixed dates and times.
Best for short-term restrictions (e.g., school trips, exam weeks).
Once the end date passes, the schedule becomes inactive.
Recurrence
Allows a schedule to repeat weekly on selected days and times.
Useful for regular schedules (e.g., school hours, weekends).
Requires no end date, making it a long-term filtering strategy.
Combining Start/End with Recurrence
Start/End Dates define the active period for a schedule.
Recurrence sets which days/times the filtering occurs within that period.
Example: A school sets a schedule from August 1 - December 20, applying filtering every Monday-Friday, 8 AM - 3 PM.