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Configuring the Director
3. Click the Time fields that require change, and type numbers in the following
ranges:
Hour (HH): 0 through 23
Minute (MM): 0 through 59
Second (SS): 0 through 59
4. Click Activate to set the director date and time, and close the Configure Date
and Time dialog box.
Synchronizing Date and Time
Use these steps to set the director to periodically synchronize date and time with
HAFM.
1. At the Configure Date and Time dialog box, choose the Periodic Date/Time
Synchronization check box. The Date and Time fields are grayed-out and not
selectable.
2. Click Activate to enable synchronization and close the Configure Date and
Time dialog box. The director date and time synchronize with the HAFM date and
time at the next update period (at least once daily).
3. Click Sync Now to synchronize the director and HAFM immediately. The Date
and Time Synced dialog box displays.
4. Click OK.
5. Click Activate to enable synchronization and close the Configure Date and
Time dialog box.
6. If you are finished configuring the director, back up the configuration data. For
more information, refer to “
Backing Up and Restoring Configuration Data
” on
page 3–36
.
Configuring Threshold Alerts
A threshold alert notifies users when the transmit (Tx) or receive (Rx) throughput
reaches specified values for specific director ports or port types, (E_Ports or F_Ports).
You are notified of a threshold alert by:
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A yellow triangle that displays on the port in the Port Card View.
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A yellow triangle that displays on the port in the Hardware View.