GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual
Managing System Settings 3-6
v1.0, June 2009
The Time Configuration screen contains the following fields:
• Clock Source – Select the source used to set the system clock. The possible field values
are:
– Local – Indicates system time is set locally. This is the default value.
– SNTP – Indicates system time is set via an SNTP server. The Date and Time fields are
disabled once you select the SNTP server.
• Date – Enter the local system date. The field format is DD/MMM/YY (Day/Month/Year).
For example: 04/May/50 (May 4, 2050).
• Time – Enter the local system time. The field format is HH:MM:SS.
For example: 21:15:03.
• Time Zone Offset – Select the difference between Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and
local time. For example, the Time Zone Offset for Paris is GMT +1, while the Time Zone
Offset for New York is GMT –5.
2. Select the Clock Source by selecting either Local or SNTP.
3. If you selected Local, then enter the local Date and Time in the provided fields.
4. Select the Time Zone Offset from the list.
5. Click APPLY to update the system settings.
Figure 3-3
Note: If you selected SNTP, you must configure the SNTP servers. See “SNTP
Server Configuration” for detailed instructions on configuring the SNTP
servers.