Grass Valley iControl V.4.43 - Manual (Page 90)

Getting Started with iControl
Configuring System Time
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Task 8: Configuring System Time
Application Servers have both a system time and hardware time. The system time reflects the
time set in the operating system. The hardware time reflects the time set in the Application
Server’s own BIOS.
You may choose to peg the system time or hardware time (or both) to the system time of
another server. The other server must be either running an NTP (Network Time Protocol)
server, or have the time protocol enabled in the inetd super-server daemon.
To synchronize an Application Server’s system time to that of another server
1. On the System Time page in iControl, in the Time Server area, type the host name or
IP address of the remote NTP server in the Timeserver hostnames or addresses box.
Figure 2-56
2. Select Set hardware time too.
Note: For your system to use NTP for synchronization you must have the ntpdate
NTP client program installed.
REQUIREMENTS
Make sure you meet the following conditions before beginning this procedure:
• The remote Application Server whose system time you would like to synchronize to, is
online and functioning.
• On the Application Server whose system time you would like to configure, you are
logged into iControl and you have navigated to the System Time page.
Note: This check box should always be selected as Miranda recommends pegging
hardware time to system time.