Setting the CTERA Edge Filer Time and Date: Configuring NTP

You can configure the CTERA Edge Filer to obtain the time and date from an NTP server, or you configure the time and date manually.

To configure the CTERA Edge Filer time and date:

1. In the Configuration view, select System > Regional Settings in the navigation pane.
   The Regional Settings page opens, displaying the currently configured date, time, time zone, and language for the CTERA Edge Filer.
   
2. Click Change date and time settings.
   The Select Your Time Zone window is displayed.
   
3. Select the time zone.
4. To synchronize the CTERA Edge Filer with an NTP server, select the Synchronize with a Time Server option.
   If you want to manually configure the date and time, clear the Synchronize with a Time Server check box.
5. Click Next.
   • If you chose to synchronize the CTERA Edge Filer with an NTP server, Synchronize with a Time Server, the Time Server Settings window is displayed with a list of time servers with which the CTERA Edge Filer will synchronize time and date settings.
     
     To add a time server to the list, enter the server's URL in the provided field, and then click Add.
     To remove a time server from the list, click the icon next to the server to be removed.
   • If you chose to manually configure time and date settings on the CTERA Edge Filer by unchecking Synchronize with a Time Server, the Adjust Date & Time window is displayed.
     
     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 and then Finish.