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Configuring system time

Configuring system time

Go to System > Dashboard > Status to change the system time. You can manually modify the time or synchronize the system time with an NTP server.

To configure system time:
  1. Click Change at the end of System Time.

  2. In the Time Zone, select the appropriate time zone from the dropdown and click Apply.

  3. In Set Time, click Manual Settings, enter the date and time, then click Apply.

    Alternatively, click NTP , enter the IP address or domain name of an NTP server, set the Sync Interval, then click Apply.

  4. Click Close.

System Time
Settings Guidelines
Time Zone Select the time zone where the FortiTester appliance is installed. The system will be updated according to the timezone, accounting for daylight savings time.
Set Time Enter the current settings for the system date and time. You can change these manually. Use the calendar button to select the date and time from a calendar.
NTP Server Enter the IP address or domain name of an NTP server. To find an NTP server that you can use, see http://www.ntp.org.

Sync Interval

Enter the interval, in minutes, at which the system time is synchronized with the NTP server. Default: 60 minutes.

Configuring system time

Go to System > Dashboard > Status to change the system time. You can manually modify the time or synchronize the system time with an NTP server.

To configure system time:
  1. Click Change at the end of System Time.

  2. In the Time Zone, select the appropriate time zone from the dropdown and click Apply.

  3. In Set Time, click Manual Settings, enter the date and time, then click Apply.

    Alternatively, click NTP , enter the IP address or domain name of an NTP server, set the Sync Interval, then click Apply.

  4. Click Close.

System Time
Settings Guidelines
Time Zone Select the time zone where the FortiTester appliance is installed. The system will be updated according to the timezone, accounting for daylight savings time.
Set Time Enter the current settings for the system date and time. You can change these manually. Use the calendar button to select the date and time from a calendar.
NTP Server Enter the IP address or domain name of an NTP server. To find an NTP server that you can use, see http://www.ntp.org.

Sync Interval

Enter the interval, in minutes, at which the system time is synchronized with the NTP server. Default: 60 minutes.