About date and time configuration

The date and time interface allows the date and the time to be set on the system. To function properly, the system must be configured for the time zone in which it is deployed. You also have the option to enable Internet time. See the following procedures:

Note:  The time that displays in the system is based on the time configuration that you set. This is in a 12-hour and AM/PM format.

To set the date and time

1

Access the Set the date and time of the system step in the Setup Wizard, or select Settings > System, Updates, and Licensing > Date/Time.

2

Set a date by clicking the calendar icon next to the Set Date field.

3

Set the time by modifying the hours: minutes AM/PM settings in the Set Time field.

4

Select the time zone in the Set Time Zone field and click Set Time Zone to save.

The system is configured for America/New York time zone (UTC – 05:00) by default.

5

Click Next to save the settings and continue with the Setup Wizard, or click Close to exit without saving.

To synchronize the system to an external date and time source

1

Access the date and time step in the Setup Wizard, or select Settings > System, Updates, and Licensing > Date/Time.

2

Check the Enable/Disable Internet Time box.

Note:  Once you enable Internet time, you cannot explicitly set the date, time, and time zone.

3

Set options as desired by clicking the Show Internet Time Options box. Internet time options include:

Option	Description
NTP (Network Time Protocol) servers	These are the servers, in order, that are periodically queried for the Internet-based time.
Synchronize system clock before starting service	Use this option to sync the system clock to the NTP time server before starting the NTP service. Do not use this option if the time server cannot be reached regularly. Waiting for synchronization to occur may block use of the system until a timeout has passed.
Use local time source	Use this option if there exists, for example, a radio controlled clock device that synchronizes the system clock with an authoritative time source.

4

Click Next to save the settings and continue with the Setup Wizard, or click Confirm to save settings in the Date/Time subsystem.