Manage time intervals

You must have created at least one consumer before you can modify a time interval for a resource plan.

You must be a cluster administrator to manage time intervals.

Time intervals allow you to vary your resource plan according to the clock time of the day. For example, you may want to alter your distribution of resources overnight or in the evenings or both.

Add a time interval

Make sure you are at the top of your tree (at the cluster level).

Time-based configuration in the resource plan allows the resource distribution for a consumer to change according to the time of day.

Time intervals exist across resource groups throughout the tree. No time gaps are allowed in the resource plan.

  1. Click Consumers > Consumers & Plans.

    A list of consumers at that level in your tree displays.

  2. Click Resource Plan.

    Your resource plan displays.

  3. Select the resource group you want to add the time interval for.
  4. Select Time intervals and settings > Insert a time interval.

    An insert element displays just above the resource plan.

  5. Specify a start time and an end time.

    By default, settings for a new time interval are inherited from an existing one.

  6. Click Insert.
  7. Click OK to confirm that you want to insert the time interval.

    The new time interval displays in your resource plan for the selected resource group.

  8. Add the time interval for any other resource groups.

Delete a time interval

When you delete a time interval, the allocations you have assigned for the preceding time interval now apply to the whole time period. No time gaps are allowed in the resource plan.

You cannot delete the time interval 00:00 - 24:00 (leaving you with no time intervals); you can only modify it.

  1. Go to your resource plan.
  2. Select the resource group that has the time interval you want to remove.
  3. Select Time intervals and settings > Remove Time Interval: […] for the time interval you want.
  4. Confirm that you want to remove that time interval.
  5. Remove the time interval for any other resource groups.