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SYSTEM TIME

 

This chapter explains how to configure the system time of the Webcache.

It contains the following topics:

Configuring the System Time

What is the Network Time Protocol?

Choosing a Network Time Protocol Server

Configuring the System Time Using the Network Time Protocol

Configuring the System Time Manually

System Time and Performance Graphs

Configuring the You must select how the Webcache determines the current time during

System Timethe Getting Started wizard, which automatically runs when you first access the Webcache’s Web interface.

You can change how the Webcache determines the current time at any point using the Time Configuration wizard. Select System -> Management -> Time Configuration in the Navigation Tree to access the wizard.

You can configure the system time in either of the following ways:

Configuring the System Time Using the Network Time Protocol — for more information, see page 69

Configuring the System Time Manually — for more information, see page 69.

3Com recommends that you use the Network Time Protocol to configure the system time of the Webcache.