Time and date settings

This function enables to adjust the server time zone and to set up the time and date.

Select the time zone suitable for your location.

Set the time using possible options:

Manual

Type in the time and date using the following format: hh:mm:ss yyyy-mm-dd. Use military format, i.e., 00:00 to 23:59.

Continuous NTP synchronization

This will retrieve the time and date from an NTP server. Please select an NTP server (The Network Time Protocol, for more info go to: www.ntp.org). You may provide a fully qualified host name or an IP address. In this case please make sure you have access to the Internet and a proper network setup, especially the gateway and DNS.

You can examine the Internet access by using ping from the console tools. At the console, use CTRL+ALT+NT and select 'Ping'.

With the continuous adjusting using the NTP option your system time will be monitored and corrected if the difference between the local time and the server time changes. Enabling this option is especially recommended when using domains.

Note:

The time setting is very important for proper functioning of the server.
The gateway and DNS network settings must be configured beforehand.