Chapter 3 Configuring Your LibrarySetting the Date, Time, and Time ZoneScalar i500 User’s Guide 101Setting the Date and TimeUsing the Network TimeProtocol 3The library supports the Network Time Protocol (NTP). NTP allows youto synchronize the library date and time with other components in yourIT infrastructure. Administrative users can either modify the date andtime zone settings manually or configure NTP.If NTP is enabled, the time zone and IP addresses of at least one NTPserver must be configured on the library. Contact your networkadministrator for NTP server IP address information.You can use the web client Setup Wizard - Date & Time screen to enableand configure NTP. You can also access the date and time setup screen byselecting Date & Time from the Setup menu on the web client.Details on NTP settings include:• At least one NTP server must be configured and available.• NTP is enabled on the Date & Time screen. When NTP is enabled, youcannot manually configure date and time. For more information onsetting date and time manually, see Setting the Date and TimeManually on page 100.• You can enter an IP address for a primary and an alternate (optional)NTP server.• NTP server IP addresses must be entered in the proper format. SeeModifying Network Settings on page 54 for the proper format of IPv4and IPv6 addresses.• After you apply NTP settings, system clock synchronization may takeseveral minutes.You can only enable and configure NTP on the web client. The path toopen the appropriate screen is as follows:• From the web client, select Setup > Date & Time.Setting the Time Zone 3 To select your time zone from a list, disable Use Custom Time Zone settingand select your time zone.If your time zone does not appear on the list, or you want more controlover your time settings, enable Use Custom Time Zone and set a UniversalCoordinated Time (UTC) offset.You can only set the time zone on the web client. The path to open theappropriate screen is as follows:• From the web client, select Setup > Date & Time.
