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Setting the time – Fortinet FortiAnalyzer 3.0 MR7 User Manual

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Dashboard

System

Figure 5: System Information

Setting the time

Set the system time to ensure correct report time ranges and scheduling and
accurate logging. You can either manually set the FortiAnalyzer system time or
you can configure the FortiAnalyzer unit to automatically keep its system time
correct by synchronizing with a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server.

To set the system time, go to System > Dashboard and select Change for the
System Time.

Figure 6: Time Settings

Serial Number

The serial number of the FortiAnalyzer unit. The serial number is

unique to the FortiAnalyzer unit and does not change with

firmware updates. Use this number when registering your

FortiAnalyzer unit with Fortinet.

Uptime

The time in days, hours and minutes since the FortiAnalyzer was

started or last rebooted.

System Time

The current time according to the FortiAnalyzer internal clock.

Select Change to change the time or configure the FortiAnalyzer

unit to obtain the time from an NTP server. For more information,

see

“Setting the time” on page 29

.

Host Name

The name of the FortiAnalyzer unit. For more information about

changing the name, see

“Changing the host name” on page 30

.

Firmware Version

The version of the firmware installed on the FortiAnalyzer unit.

Select Update to upload a new version of the firmware. For more

information about updating the firmware, see

“Changing the

firmware” on page 30

.

System Time

The current FortiAnalyzer system date and time.

Refresh

Update the display of the current FortiAnalyzer system date and

time.

Time Zone

Select the FortiAnalyzer unit’s time zone.

Set Time

Select to set the FortiAnalyzer system date and time to the values

you set in the Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute and Second fields.

Alternatively, select Synchronize with NTP Server.