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Chapter 10: System Settings
BMD00082, February 2009
Time Services Settings
Use this window to synchronize the SmartConnect’s system clock to a Network Time Protocol
(NTP) server.
(NTP) server.
General Settings
NTP Settings
Table 10-8
Time Services General Settings Fields
Field
Description
Current Date
Configures the system date.
The date reverts to its default value when the switch is reset.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Table 10-9
Time 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.
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.
synchronize the switch clock.
Secondary Server
Configures the IP addresses of the secondary NTP server to which you want
to synchronize the switch clock.
to synchronize the switch clock.