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4 Select an option for setting the time and date of the host.
Option Description
Manually configure the date and time
on this host
Set the time and date for the host manually.
Use Network Time Protocol (Enable
NTP client)
Synchronize the time and date of the host with an NTP server. The NTP service
on the host periodically takes the time and date from the NTP server.
a In the NTP Servers text box, type the IP addresses or host names of the NTP
servers that you want to use.
b From the NTP Service Startup Policy drop-down menu, select an option for
starting and stopping the NTP service on the host.
n
Start and stop with port usage - Starts or stops the NTP service when
the NTP client port is enabled or disabled for access in the security profile
of the host.
n
Start and stop with host - Starts and stops the NTP service when the
host powers on or shuts down.
n
Start and stop manually - Enables manual starting and stopping of the
NTP service.
You can use the Start, Stop, or Restart buttons to control the status of the NTP
service on the host manually at any time. This manual process bypasses the
selected startup policy for the NTP service. For the Start and stop manually
policy, you always use the buttons to control the status of the NTP service.
5 Click OK.
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