
SmartConnect User’s Guide
Time Services Settings
Use this window to synchronize the SmartConnect’s system clock to a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server.
General Settings
Table 10-8 Time Services General Settings Fields
Field | Description |
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Current Date | Configures the system date. |
| The date reverts to its default value when the switch is reset. |
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Current Time | Configures the system time using a |
| The time reverts to its default value when the switch is reset. |
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Timezone Location | Configures the time zone where the Virtual Switch Extension (VSE) for |
| IBM BladeCenter, SmartConnect, resides. You are prompted to select your |
| location (continent, country, region) by the time zone wizard. Once a region |
| is selected, the Virtual Switch Extension (VSE) for IBM BladeCenter, |
| SmartConnect, updates the time to reflect local changes to Daylight Savings |
| Time, etc. |
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DST for US | Enables or disables system Daylight Savings Time for USA prior to 2007. |
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Daylight Savings | Disables or enables daylight savings time in the system clock. When |
| enabled, the Virtual Switch Extension (VSE) for IBM BladeCenter, Smart- |
| Connect, will add an extra hour to the system clock so that it is consistent |
| with the local clock. |
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NTP Settings
Table 10-9 Time Services NTP Fields
Field | Description |
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Time Services | Enables or disables the NTP synchronization service. |
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Update Interval | Specifies the time interval the switch waits |
| Switch Extension (VSE) for IBM BladeCenter, SmartConnect, clock with |
| the NTP server. |
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Primary Server | Configures the IP addresses of the primary NTP server to which you want to |
| synchronize the switch clock. |
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Secondary Server | Configures the IP addresses of the secondary NTP server to which you want |
| to synchronize the switch clock. |
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