Date and Time (NTP)

Use the Settings > Date and Time (NTP) options to manage Network Time Protocol (NTP) information specified during installation. This configuration step is optional, but is recommended due to the effect of database timestamps on the behavior of the system, as well as on the quality of reporting.

Currently, only UTC time format is supported for NTP If you want to use a time format other than UTC, you must choose the local time source instead.

This section includes the following topics:

Editing date and time

Procedure 

  1. Log into System Manager.
  2. Go to Settings > Date and Time (NTP).
  3. Edit the fields, as necessary. Refer to the Data and Time window table for details.
  4. Click Apply > OK to save the changes.

Data and Time window

The following table summarizes fields and descriptions in the Date and Time window:

Table 10.  Date and Time window

Fields

Description

Time Source

  • Select NTP if you intend to specify one or more NTP servers.
  • Select Local if you intend to use the system time of the Ivanti EPMM Server.

If you select NTP for the time source

Primary Server

Specify the IP address or fully-qualified host name for the NTP server to use.

Secondary Server

Specify the IP address or fully-qualified host name for the first failover NTP server to use.

Tertiary Server

Specify the IP address or fully-qualified host name for the second failover NTP server to use.

If you select Local for the time source

Date

Enter the current date.

Time (Hours:Mins:Secs)

Enter the current time in hours, minutes, and seconds.