The server uses these settings to set or obtain a UTC date and time.
Important:
Avaya strongly recommend Enable Network Time Protocol Client is enabled and a list of NTP Servers set. An accurate time is essential for features which use certificates and/or subscriptions.
Settings
Description
Date
This field shows the current server date. If not using NTP:
On physical servers, you can use the field to change the date.
On virtual servers, the virtual server will take the date from the virtual server host platform.
Time
This field shows the current server UTC time. If using NTP:
On physical servers, you can use the field to change the time.
On virtual servers, the virtual server will take the time from the virtual server host platform.
Time Zone(!)
Some features require the local time rather than the UTC time. The Time Zone field determines the appropriate offset to applied to the UTC time.
Note that changing the timezone can cause a "Session expired" message to appear in the browser in which case you need to login again.
Enable Network Time Protocol Client
When selected, the server obtains the current date and time from the NTP servers listed in the NTP Servers list below. The server uses the date and time supplied and makes regular NTP requests for updates.
NTP Servers:
With Enable Network Time Protocol Client selected, use this field to enter the IP address of an NTP server or servers to use. Enter each address as a separate line. The network administrator or ISP may have an NTP server for this purpose.
A list of publicly accessible NTP servers is available at http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Servers/WebHome. However, it is your responsibility to comply with the usage policy of the chosen server.
Choose several NTP servers in case one of the NTP servers becomes unreachable or unreliable. The server uses the responses it receives from each NTP server to determine reliability.
