Nortel Networks 4050 Configuring the date and time settings, Select the System Date & Time tab

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You can add NTP servers to the system configuration to enable the NTP client on the Nortel SNAS 4050 to synchronize its clock. To compensate for discrepancies, it is recommended that NTP have access to at least three NTP servers.

For detailed steps about managing date and time settings, refer to the following tasks:

•“Configuring the date and time settings” on page 529

•“Adding an NTP server” on page 530

•“Removing an NTP server” on page 531

Configuring the date and time settings

To configure the system date and time, perform the following steps:

1Select the System > Date & Time tab.

The Date & Time screen appears (see Figure 145 on page 528).

2Enter the date and time information in the applicable fields. Table 105 describes the Date & Time fields.

Table 105 Date & Time fields

Field	Description
Time	Specifies the system date in YYYY-MM-DD format.
Date	Specifies the system time in HH:MM:SS format, using a
	24-hour clock.
Time Zone	Specifies the time zone, selected from the list.
NTP Server Table	Displays a list of active NTP servers.

3Click Apply on the toolbar to send the current changes to the Nortel

SNAS 4050. Click Commit on the toolbar to save the changes permanently.

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