NOTE: Both the NTP and the Edit Date and Time dialog boxes can be used to set the time. The setting made last from either dialog box is the setting that will used.
This help page provides information to guide you through the procedure to set the date and time in the array system clock. It contains the following topics:
Edit Time Zone & NTP (Network Time Protocol)
The storage array contains an internal clock that is used for time stamps of logs and events in the array. The Date & Time window displays the current settings for the following items:
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Date |
This displays the date that is currently set in the array clock. The format is yyyy/MM/dd. |
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Time |
This displays the time that is currently set in the array clock. The format is HH:mm:ss. |
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Time Zone |
This displays the time zone that is currently set in the array clock. |
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NTP Server |
If the array clock is set by an NTP server, this displays the name and IP address of the NTP server that is registered with array. |
The Date & Time window includes two functions that you can use to change these settings. For your convenience, brief information about these functions is included below. The help pages for each function describes how to use them. Click the links to view those help pages. Note that you can also change the date and time settings in the Initial Setup wizard.
Click Edit Date & Time to display the Edit Date & Time dialog box. Use the features in this dialog box to set the array clock manually or link the array to an NTP server. See the help page for the Edit Date & Time dialog box for detailed instructions.
Click Edit Time Zone & NTP to display the Edit Time Zone & NTP dialog box. Use the features in this dialog box to set the time zone for the array clock and/or link the array to an NTP server. See the help page for the Edit Time Zone & NTP dialog box for detailed instructions.
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NOTE: Both the NTP and the Edit Date and Time dialog boxes can be used to set the time. The setting made last from either dialog box is the setting that will used. |
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