Setting the System DateESXMIM/ESXMIM-F2 Local Management GuidePage 4-3COM 2 ApplicationUse this field to select the communication port’s application. Theavailable setting for this field is LM.4.2 SETTING THE SYSTEM DATETo set the system date, perform the following steps:1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the System Date field.2. Enter the date in a MM/DD/YY format.3. Press ENTER to set the system calendar.4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command field at thebottom of the screen and press ENTER.If the date entered was a valid format, the Event Message field at thetop of the screen displays “SAVED OK”. If the entry was not valid,Local Management does not alter the current value and refreshes theSystem Date field with the previous value.4.3 SETTING THE SYSTEM TIMETo set the system clock, perform the following steps:1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the System Time field.2. Enter the time in a 24-hour format, HH:MM:SS.NOTEWhen entering the date in the system date field, you do notneed to add separators between month, day, and yearnumbers, as long as each entry uses two decimal numbers.For example, to set the date to 03/17/96, type “031796” in theSystem Date field.NOTEWhen entering the time in the system time field, you do notneed to add separators between hours, minutes, and seconds,as long as each entry uses two decimal numbers. For example,to set the time to 6:45 AM, type “064500” in the System Timefield.