ZyWALL 10 Internet Security Gateway

 

Table 11-3 Time and Date Setting Fields

FIELD

DESCRIPTION

Use Time Server

Enter the time service protocol that your time server sends when you turn on the

when Bootup

ZyWALL. Not all time servers support all protocols, so you may have to check with

 

your ISP/network administrator or use trial and error to find a protocol that works.

 

The main differences between them are the format.

 

Daytime (RFC 867) format is day/month/year/time zone of the server.

 

Time (RFC-868)format displays a 4-byte integer giving the total number of

 

 

seconds since 1970/1/1 at 0:0:0.

 

NTP (RFC-1305) is similar to Time (RFC-868).

 

None is the default value. Enter the time manually. Each time you turn on the

 

 

 

 

ZyWALL, the time and date will be reset to 2000-1-1 0:0:0.

 

 

 

 

Time Server IP

Enter the IP address of your time server. Check with your ISP/network

 

Address

administrator if you are unsure of this information.

 

Current Time

This field displays an updated time only when you reenter this menu.

 

New Time

Enter the new time in hour, minute and second format.

 

 

Current Date

This field displays an updated date only when you reenter this menu.

New Date

Enter the new date in year, month and day format.

 

 

Time Zone

Press [SPACE BAR] to set the time difference between your time zone and

 

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

Daylight Saving

If you use daylight savings time, then choose Yes.

Start Date

If using daylight savings time, enter the month and day that it starts on.

End Date

If using daylight savings time, enter the month and day that it ends on

 

 

 

Once you have filled in this menu, press [ENTER] at the message “Press ENTER to Confirm or ESC to Cancel“ to save your configuration, or press [ESC] to cancel.

How often does the ZyWALL update the time?

The ZyWALL updates the time in three instances:

i.On leaving menu 24.10 after making changes.

ii.When the ZyWALL boots up and there is a time server configured in menu 24.10.

iii.24-hour intervals after booting.

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