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 10-8Time Services General Settings Fields

Field

Description

 

 

Current Date

Configures the system date.

 

The date reverts to its default value when the switch is reset.

 

 

Current Time

Configures the system time using a 24-hour clock format.

 

The time reverts to its default value when the switch is reset.

 

 

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.

 

 

DST for US

Enables or disables system Daylight Savings Time for USA prior to 2007.

 

 

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.

 

 

NTP Settings

Table 10-9Time Services NTP Fields

Field

Description

 

 

Time Services

Enables or disables the NTP synchronization service.

 

 

Update Interval

Specifies the time interval the switch waits re-synchronize the Virtual

 

Switch Extension (VSE) for IBM BladeCenter, SmartConnect, clock with

 

the NTP server.

 

 

Primary Server

Configures the IP addresses of the primary NTP server to which you want to

 

synchronize the switch clock.

 

 

Secondary Server

Configures the IP addresses of the secondary NTP server to which you want

 

to synchronize the switch clock.

 

 

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