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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.
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.
Current Time Configures the system time using a 24-hour clock format.
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.
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.
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.
Primary Server Configures the IP addresses of the primary NTP server to which you want to
synchronize the switch clock.
Secondary Server Configures the IP addresses of the secondary NTP server to which you want
to synchronize the switch clock.