Dell Storage Manager 2020 R1 Administrator's Guide

View and Configure Time Settings

Provide the correct time information for the FluidFS system. An NTP server is mandatory for working with Active Directory. An NTP server is recommended for accurate snapshot and replication scheduling and for event logging. For this procedure, the time information is copied from the Storage Center setup.

1. In the Storage view, select a FluidFS cluster.
2. Click the File System tab.
3. In the File System view, select Cluster Connectivity, and then click the General tab.
4. In the Time panel, click Edit Settings.
5. Select a time zone from the Time Zone drop-down list.
6. Add or remove NTP servers. In the NTP Servers field:
   • To add an NTP server, type the host name or IP address of an NTP server in the NTP Servers field and then click Add.
   • To remove an NTP server, select an NTP server from the NTP Servers list and then click Remove.
7. If the time displayed in the Time field is correct, click OK.
8. To change the current time, clear the Set Time Using NTP Enabled checkbox.
9. From the Time drop-down lists, select the date and time.
10. Click OK.