Defining schedules with specific dates

To define a set of time constraints for situations that will occur on specific dates, where each date can have a different time coverage, you can define schedules with specific dates and then apply them to entities.

To define a schedule with specific dates:

1. Open the System task, and click the Schedules view.
2. Click Schedule (), type a name for the schedule, and then press ENTER.
3. In the Identity tab, enter basic properties of the schedule, and then click Apply.
4. Click the Properties tab.
5. From the Date coverage drop-down list, select Specific, and then click Add an item ().
6. Select dates on the calendar and click Close.
7. Select an entry and, from the Time coverage drop-down list, do one of the following:
   • Select All day.
   • Select Range and then select specific times on the grid for the Day before, the Current day, or the Day after.
   • Select Daytime or Nighttime (see Defining twilight schedules for information on daytime and nighttime time coverages).
8. Click Apply.