Configuring the CTERA Appliance Time and Date

You can configure the appliance to obtain the time and date from a time server, or you configure the time and date manually.

To configure the appliance time and date

1. In the Configuration tab's navigation pane, click System > Regional Settings.

   The System > Regional Settings page appears, displaying the date, time, and time zone currently configured on the appliance.

   

2. Click Change date and time settings.

   The Time Setting Wizard opens, displaying the Select Your Time Zone dialog box.

   

3. In the Select your time zone drop-down list, select your time zone.
4. Do one of the following:
   • To synchronize the appliance with a time server, select the Synchronize with a Time Server check box.
   • To manually configure time and date settings on the appliance, clear the Synchronize with a Time Server check box.
5. Click Next.
   • If you chose to synchronize the appliance with a time server, the Time Server Settings dialog box appears with a list of time servers with which the appliance will synchronize time and date settings.

     

     Do the following:

     1. To add a time server to the list, type the server's URL in the field provided, then click Add.
     2. To remove a time server from the list, in the server's row, click .
   • If you chose to manually configure time and date settings on the appliance, the Adjust Date & Time dialog box appears.

     

     Do the following:

     1. In the Date field, type the current date, or click to select the date from a calendar.
     2. In the Time drop-down list, select the current time.
6. Click Next.

   The Wizard Completed screen appears.

   

7. Click Finish.