SETTING AND ADJUSTING SYSTEM TIME IN A MULTI-NODE SYSTEM
You can set system time in a
NOTE: System time can also be set using the
Setting System Time in a Multi-Node System
Before setting system time, note the following:
•Begin the process of setting system time close to the top of the hour.
•When setting system time, you must synchronize the system clock to a reference time clock (RTC).
•If the
To set system time using the
1.Press Ctrl+Q to exit the
Program end. Vectors reset.
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2.At the prompt, enter time and then press Enter.
The currently set time is displayed and the following prompt appears: Enter new time:
3.Do the following:
a.Enter a time equaling the top of the hour in the xx:xx:xx.xx format followed by the letter a for AM or p for PM (for example, 2:00:00.00p for 2:00 PM). Do not press Enter.
b.Wait for the RTC to approach the top of the hour.
c.When the RTC equals the top of the hour, press Enter.
4.At the C:\NETWORK> prompt, invoke the system executable by entering net and then press Enter. The system time entered in step 3 is displayed on all monitors in the system.
After the system has run 24 hours or a multiple of 24 hours, you can adjust system time if the system clock is running fast or slow when compared to the RTC. To adjust system time, refer to the Adjusting System Time in a
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