Red Hat ENTERPRISE LINUX 3 - STEP BY STEP GUIDE Manual page 16

2 Chapter 1. Getting Started
Figure 1-2. License Agreement
The Setup Agent allows you to manually set your machine's date and time, which adjusts the clock on
your computer's BIOS (Basic Input Output System). To set the day, month, and year on your system,
use the calendar interface. To set your time in hours, minutes, and seconds, use the provided text
boxes.
You may also synchronize your date and time automatically with a network time server — a computer
that sends accurate date and time settings to your system through a network connection. Check the
box labeled Enable Network Time Protocol and use the drop-down menu to select the time server
you want to use. Once you have set your time and date, click Next to continue.
Figure 1-3. Date and Time Configuration
Next, you should create a user account to use on a routine basis. It is not recommended to log in to
your root account for common computing tasks, as you may damage your system or unintentionally
delete a file. The Setup Agent lets you enter a username, an optional full name for the account, and a
password (which you must enter twice). This creates a user account that you can use to log into your
Red Hat Enterprise Linux system and which has its own home directory on the system to store files.