Configuring the system time
For many features to work, including video timestamps, scheduled recording, logging, and SSL/TLS-dependent features, the FortiRecorder system time must be accurate. Once setup is complete and cameras have been connected, FortiRecorder synchronizes the clocks of cameras with its own in order to keep them in agreement.
You can either manually set the FortiRecorder system time or configure the FortiRecorder appliance to automatically keep its system time correct by synchronizing with a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server.
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NTP is recommended to achieve better time accuracy. Adjust your firewall, if any, to allow these connections. See also Appendix A: Port numbers. |
To configure the system time
- Go to System > Configuration > Time.
- Either manually set the date and time, or select to synchronize with NTP server.
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Click Apply.
If you manually configured the time, or if you enabled NTP and the NTP query for the current time succeeds, the new clock time should appear in System time. (If the query reply is slow, you may need to wait a couple of seconds, then click Refresh to update the display in System time.)