Configuring Date and Time

When you log on to the ztC Edge system for the first time, configure the date and time to enable the Network Time Protocol (NTP) service. Using the NTP service automatically sets the system clock and ensures that it does not drift from the actual time.

To configure date and time settings

1. Click Preferences in the left-hand navigation panel, to open the Preferences page.
2. On the Preferences page, click Date & Time.
3. In the Date & Time display, the default setting for Configure Time Zone is America, New York. Select a time zone appropriate for your location, if necessary.

4. Select one of the following for Configure Date and Time:

   • Automatically (recommended) enables NTP service. Type NTP server addresses in the text area, one per line. Specifying multiple NTP servers provides redundancy.

   • Manually allows you to manually enter settings.

     Note: If you configure time manually, the ztC Edge system's time may drift from actual time.
5. Click Save (or click Reset to restore the previously-saved values).

If the system requires a reboot because of time drift, a message appears in the ztC Edge Console masthead telling you that the system will reboot. In this case, the primary physical machine (PM) reboots and the secondary PM (if it exists) shuts down. While the primary PM reboots, you lose your connection to the ztC Edge Console. When the reboot is complete, the PM re-establishes a connection to the console and you receive an alert telling you to restart the secondary PM.