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Set Switch date and time
The Edge Switch 2/32 Element Manager log entries are stamped with the date and time received
from the switch. To set the effective date and time for the switch:
1.
At the Hardware View page for the selected switch, select Configure > Date/Time. The
Configure Date and Time dialog box is displayed
Figure 17
Configure Date and Time dialog box
The switch date and time can be set manually, or set to be periodically updated by the HAFM
appliance (the switch and HAFM appliance synchronize at least once daily).
Set date and time manually
To set the switch date and time manually:
1.
At the Configure Date and Time dialog box, click Periodic Date/Time Synchronization to
deselect the option (no check mark in the box). The greyed out Date and Time fields activate.
2.
Click the Date fields that require change, and enter numbers in the following ranges:
Month (MM): 1 through 12
Day (DD): 1 through 31
Year (YY): greater than 1980
3.
Click the Time fields that require change, and enter numbers in the following ranges:
Hour (HH): 0 through 23
Minute (MM): 0 through 59
Second (SS): 0 through 59
4.
Click Activate to set the switch date and time and close the Configure Date and Time dialog
box.
Periodically synchronize date and time
To set the switch to periodically synchronize date and time:
1.
Click Periodic Date/Time Synchronization to select the option (check mark in the box). The Date
and Time fields are greyed out and not selectable. Perform one of the following options:
• Click Activate to enable synchronization and close the Configure Date and Time dialog box.
The switch date and time synchronize with the HAFM appliance date and time at the next
update period (at least once daily).
• Click Sync Now to synchronize the switch and HAFM appliance immediately. The Date and
Time Synced dialog box is displayed.
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Installing and configuring the Edge Switch 2/32
(Figure
17).
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