Modify Date and Time Settings
In addition to setting the unit's current date and time, you can select
a time zone and set up time synchronization.
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Note: To perform this task from PolicyCenter, you must first select a unit or draft configuration in the Configurations window. Then select the Setup tab from the right pane of this window, and proceed to step 2 of the procedure below.
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To view or update date and time settings:
1. Click the setup tab.
2. From the Choose setup page list, select
Date & Time. The Date and Time settings appear on the Setup
page.  show screen
3. Verify or modify configuration details, as described
in the following table.
4. Click apply changes to update the settings.
| Field |
Description |
| Time Zone |
Select a time zone from the list. The default time zone is Pacific
Standard Time, displayed as Los Angeles, CA. When you configure a
time zone, PacketWise changes its local time automatically at the
start and end of daylight savings time. To configure a custom time
zone, see setup
timezone. |
| Date |
The current date setting. Update the date by entering a new value
in the format: mmm dd yyyy — for example, Dec 13 1999 |
| Time |
The current time setting. Update the time by entering a new value
in 24-hour format: hh:mm:ss — for example, 20:15:00 |
| SNTP Client |
PacketShapers are unicast Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP)
clients, enabling them to synchronize clocks with a Network Time Protocol
server. Use this field to turn time synchronization on and off. Enabling
SNTP is especially useful when you are managing multiple Packeteer
units — all clocks will be synchronized, allowing more accurate
reconciliation of data when comparing reports and using a centralized
reporting tool.
Note: When time synchronization is enabled, the date and time
fields become read-only.
Occasionally, the default SNTP server intermittently reports that
it is unavailable or that a DNS error occurred. This can happen when
the default time server experiences downtime. |
| SNTP Poll Seconds |
The number of seconds between synchronization attempts. The default
is 300 seconds (5 minutes). |
| SNTP Primary |
The DNS name or IP address of the primary time server (the default
is time.nist.gov) |
| SNTP Secondary |
The DNS name or IP address of the secondary time server (the default
is time-a.nist.gov) |
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