Getting started with the
Resource Reservation Scheduler

 

Resource Reservation Module

For years, Thinfinity has been creating remote access solutions to serve today’s needs in a secure, simple, and flexible way. Thinfinity has taken one step further by integrating Thinfinity Remote Workspace with a built-in Resource Reservation Scheduler.

This article outlines the main steps involved in setting up the Resource Reservation module and related components from beginning to end.

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Note: To enable this feature, check you have access to the “Web Manager”.

Set up resources to enable reservation.

First edit the Access Profile by clicking on the “Edit” button:

 

Getting started with Resource Reservation - Access profile edit

 

Next, we select the Resource Reservation option. Click on the dropdown additional settings.

 

Getting started with Resource Reservation - Open the Resource Reservation pannel

 

Now, enable “Booked access only” and select the booking access we want to permit. Choose the type of booking we want to provide from three options (“Organizers,” “Attendees,” or both), and save the configuration.

 

Getting started with Resource Reservation - Select the type of booked access for your resource

 

After saving, click on “Commit” to finish. The Access Profile is ready to allow bookings from Organizers and/or Attendees.

 

Getting started with Resource Reservation - Click on Commit

How to reserve a resource as an organizer

To make a new booking of a resource, click on the calendar icon in the top right corner of the screen.

Getting started with Resource Reservation - Resource Reservation Module

Then we click on the “New Booking” button to create a new resource reservation:

Getting started with Resource Reservation - Start new booking

 

Next, we will get prompted to select between a single or a group reservation. In this example, we will be creating a group reservation.

 

Getting started with Resource Reservation - Group Reservation

Then, we select the resource we want to reserve:

Getting started with Resource Reservation - Available Resource

 

Now, we have to set the date and time frame. We can choose between a one-time or a recurring reservation. For example, we select the “Recurrent” option and assign a recurring date and a time frame. 

 

Getting started with Resource Reservation - Type of Reservation

 

After setting the date, we need to add attendees to our reservation. We type their usernames and click on the “+ Add” button to do so.

Getting started with Resource Reservation - Attendess lnvite

 

In the last step, we need to give a name to our reservation and click “Next

 

Getting started with Resource Reservation - Resource Reservation Details

 

We will get a confirmation message at the end of the process.

 

Getting started with Resource Reservation - Booked succesfully

The Resource Reservation panel shows the scheduled event booked.

 

Getting started with Resource Reservation - One time Resource Reservation Event

How to reserve resource as an attendee

To make a new booking of a resource as an attendee, first, we click on the calendar icon in the top right corner of the screen:

 

Getting started with Resource Reservation - Resource Reservation Module

Click on the “New Booking” button to create a new resource reservation:

 

Getting started with Resource Reservation - Start new booking

 

Next, we select the resource we need to book:

 

Getting started with Resource Reservation - Available Resource

 

After that, we choose the time frame:

 

Getting started with Resource Reservation - Set a date

 

For the last step, we will give a name to our reservation:

 

Getting started with Resource Reservation - Selected Remote Resource

 

We will get a confirmation message at the end of the process.

 

Getting started with Resource Reservation - Booked succesfully

 

The Resource Reservation scheduler shows the scheduled event booked.

 

Getting started with Resource Reservation - Booked event

Conclusion

With Thinfinity Remote Workspace‘s built-in Resource Reservation Scheduler, IT admins can provide their end-users with a scheduled resource access capability.

This feature is suitable for use cases such as corporate training, virtual classrooms, and remote learning.

Book a call today to learn more about how Thinfinity can help your organization. We are always available to guide you and provide the best solution based on your specific needs.

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