Dell Storage Manager 2020 R1 Administrator's Guide

Configure Time Settings for a Virtual Appliance

Configure the time settings to set the time zone and specify how to synchronize the time on the Virtual Appliance. It is recommended to set the time zone to the local time zone in which the Virtual Appliance is located.

1. Connect to the Data Collector.
   1. Open a web browser.
   2. Type the address of the Data Collector in the web browser using the following format:
      https://data_collector_host_name_or_IP_address:3033/
   3. Press Enter.
      The Unisphere Central login page is displayed.
   4. Type the user name and password of a Data Collector user with Administrator privileges in the User Name and Password field.
   5. Click Log In.
2. If a Storage Center is selected from the drop-down list in Unisphere Central, click (Home).
   The Unisphere CentralHome page is displayed.
3. Click Data Collector.
   The Data Collector view is displayed.
4. Click the Virtual Appliance tab, and then click the Time subtab.
5. Click Edit. The Time Configuration dialog box opens.
6. Select a time zone for the Virtual Appliance from the Timezone drop-down menu.
7. To sync the time on the Virtual Appliance with Network Time Protocol (NTP) servers, select Sync with NTP Servers (recommended) and type the name of one or more NTP servers in the NTP Servers field.
8. To sync the time on the Virtual Appliance with the ESX host select Sync with ESX Host.
9. Click OK.