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Understanding Start/End vs. Recurrence in Jamf Safe Internet 'Schedules'

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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.

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