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Add a surfing quota

To add a surfing quota, do as follows:

  1. Go to Profiles > Surfing quota and click Add.
  2. Enter a name.
  3. Add a description.

  4. Specify a cycle type.

    Cycle Description
    Cyclic (repeat access) You must specify the cycle hours. Users receive access for the amount of time specified at the start of each cycle. Once the specified time ends, users receive access again. Unused time does not carry over.
    Non-cyclic (one-time access) Users are disconnected once the specified time ends.

  5. Specify a validity period.

    • Enter the number of days.
    • Select Unlimited if you don't want to restrict validity.

  6. Specify the maximum amount of access time.

    • Enter the hours and minutes.

      Note

      Users are disconnected after this value exceeds even if the validity period of the quota hasn't yet expired.

    • Select Unlimited if you don't want to specify an access time.

  7. Click Save.

For the surfing quota policy to take effect, add it to a user or group.