# Configuring the AES schedule

Use this procedure to configure the start or end of a time interval for the switch to enter lower power states. The time interval can span a complete week, a complete weekend, multiple days, or be configured within an individual day.

## Before you begin

- Disable AES globally

## Procedure

1. From the navigation tree, double-click Power Management.
2. In the Power Management tree, click Energy Saver.
3. In the work area, click the Energy Saver Schedules tab.
4. Click Insert.
5. To choose a day for the AES schedule on time, click a button in the ScheduleDay section.
6. To choose an hour of the day for the AES schedule on time, type a value in the ScheduleHour box.
7. To choose a portion of an hour for the AES schedule on time, type a value in the ScheduleMinute box.
8. To configure the selected day, hour, and minutes as the AES schedule on time, click the activate button in the ScheduleAction section.

   Activate is selected by default.

9. To configure the selected day, hour, and minutes as the AES schedule off time, click the deactivate button in the ScheduleAction section.
10. Click Insert.

## Variable Definitions

The following table describes the fields of Insert Energy Saver Schedule window.

Variable | Value
--- | ---
ScheduleDay | Indicates the day on which this schedule entry takes effect.
ScheduleHour | Indicates the hour on which this schedule entry takes effect.
ScheduleMinute | Indicates the Minute on which this schedule entry takes effect.
ScheduleAction | Activates or deactivates the energy savings.