Chapter 5 — Configuring a Verde Array
Configure Network Connections and Settings
September 2017
User Guide
—
Spectra Verde Array
96
Configure Date and Time
The
date
and
time
can
be
set
manually
or
using
NTP
(Network
Time
Protocol).
The
NTP
settings
are
used
to
automatically
control
the
current
time
on
the
Verde
master
node.
Use
the
following
instructions
to
configure
the
date
and
time
on
the
array.
1.
From
the
menu
bar,
select
Configuration > Network
,
or
select
the
Network
pane
on
the
Dashboard
screen.
The
Network
screen
displays.
2.
Double
‐
click
the
System
Time
row
to
edit
the
date
and
time,
or
select
the
System
Time
row
and
then
select
Action > Edit
.
The
Time
Settings
dialog
box
displays.
3.
Select
Manual
or
NTP
.
a.
If
you
select
Manual,
enter
the
current
time
in
the
Time
field.
Enter
either
12
‐
hour
time
values
and
include
AM
or
PM,
or
use
24
‐
hour
time
values.
Click
the
Date
field.
A
calendar
appears.
Select
the
current
date.
b.
If
you
select
NTP,
enter
the
NTP
server
information
for
the
Primary
Server
.
If
desired,
enter
the
NTP
server
information
for
the
Secondary Server
.
4.
Click
Save
.
Edit the System Name
1.
From
the
menu
bar,
select
Configuration > Network
,
or
click
the
Network
pane
on
the
Dashboard
screen.
The
Network
screen
displays.
Figure 67
The Date and Time pane of the Network screen.
Figure 68
The Time Settings dialog box.
