{Complete} Timebased Rules

hoba · Mar 11, 2007, 1:22 PM

I think there need to be weekly returning schedules as well, like blocking access on every weekend for example (or is that that small checkbox below the calender?). The screenshots cover vacation times or similiar which might be needed as well. Besides that it looks very nice :)

heiko · Mar 11, 2007, 1:45 PM

Hallo,
ja das soll so sein, halt wie bei Astaro, nur etwas besser. Wochenende Wiederholungen sind Pflicht, nicht Kür.

Hello,

yes, the specs should be same as the astaro, Weekend´s repeats is nice and also duty…. not freestyle, i think :)
Greetings
Heiko

heiko · Mar 11, 2007, 7:47 PM

Hello,
now i set the bounty to 1800 € (i need an invoice)
Greetings
Heiko

yoda715 · Mar 11, 2007, 8:59 PM

Thanks for the comments all. Here's how the schedules will work.

You'll create a schedule in the Firewall Schedules area. This schedule will basically be an object holder for the time ranges. Then you go to each rule you want to use this schedule and select this schedule. Based upon the rule, the rule will be active during the time ranges specified in this schedule object.

So here's an example setup.

Let's say you create a schedule object named 'Schedule1', and in this schedule you add the time ranges: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm.
Next you will edit each of the firewall rules that you want to use this schedule. When a firewall rule has been set to use this schedule, the rule will only be active during the time range specified (Mon-Fri 8am-5pm). So if the rule is to Allow Web traffic from LAN>WAN, then this rule will allow Web traffic from LAN>WAN during Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm.

I haven't had a whole lot of time to work on it this weekend since I'm having to work, but this week I will have more time to play with it.

This is of course all up for debate and discussion. Nothing is set in stone :).

heiko · Mar 11, 2007, 9:02 PM

That´s OK, but what is with the repeated weekend´s for example?

I need a production solution in two or three weeks…..

Greetings
Heiko :)

yoda715 · Mar 11, 2007, 9:21 PM

I don't forsee any problem having this done in two weeks. BTW the schedules can be repeating in any sort of way. If you need a repeating schedule for Mon, Wed, and Thurs, it can be done. Any combination can be done. I plan on having a working demo within the next few days and then give you access to it and see if it suits your needs. First Scott and I have to get together and figure out how we're going to take care of the backend of this. :)

heiko · Mar 11, 2007, 9:25 PM

OK, that´s fine
Greetings
Heiko

sullrich · Mar 12, 2007, 12:27 AM

We will not have a problem providing an invoice. We have a new company that is 99% formed to handle these items.

sullrich · Mar 12, 2007, 12:28 AM

@sdale:

I don't forsee any problem having this done in two weeks. BTW the schedules can be repeating in any sort of way. If you need a repeating schedule for Mon, Wed, and Thurs, it can be done. Any combination can be done. I plan on having a working demo within the next few days and then give you access to it and see if it suits your needs. First Scott and I have to get together and figure out how we're going to take care of the backend of this. :)

Let's get together tomorrow if you will have some time. I should be able to handle the backend code if you want to tackle the GUI.

BTW: Is that date/time picker reused from the date/time picker that we already have?

yoda715 · Mar 12, 2007, 2:14 AM

Will do. No the date time is not reused, I wasn't aware we had a widget for this purpose. I'll look into that.

yoda715 · Mar 12, 2007, 7:55 AM

@sullrich:

BTW: Is that date/time picker reused from the date/time picker that we already have?

Are you referring to the date time picker thats used in the user manager for captive portal?

hoba · Mar 12, 2007, 9:25 AM

Yes, that's the one scott is talking about. However, something more interactive would be nice (like "drawing" the date/time matrix) if possible to cover a weekly schedule for example with just one "drawing" instead of clicking through all the days and setting times for each one. Makes creating schedules more fast. ;)

yoda715 · Mar 12, 2007, 10:11 AM

Ok I thought so. I agree Hoba, that calendar widget is not flexible enough for the needs of this project.

sullrich · Mar 12, 2007, 11:27 PM

sdale and myself have started on the project.

Please contact me at sullrich@gmail.com so we can arrange half of the payment up front.

Thanks!

heiko · Mar 13, 2007, 10:48 AM

Hello,

i will send you an email in a few minutes with the essential information.

Greetings
Heiko

heiko · Mar 13, 2007, 7:36 PM

Hello,
do you need any longer my astarotestbox. Otherwise i kill the port…

Greetings
Heiko

yoda715 · Mar 13, 2007, 7:57 PM

No we don't need access any longer. Thanks for opening it.

heiko · Mar 13, 2007, 8:03 PM

Hello,
nice to know
Greetings
Heiko

heiko · Mar 14, 2007, 7:53 AM

Hi Scott,

yesterday, i sent you an email with the essential information. Did you received this e-mail??

Greetings
Heiko

yoda715 · Mar 14, 2007, 8:26 AM

Most likely he did. He is currently sick and is not checking his email regularly. He hopes to be better by tomorrow. Expect a reply sometime tomorrow. I'll keep you updated.