Dell W-Series 228 Instant 6.4.3.1-4.2 User Guide - Page 79

In the Instant UI, In the CLI, Configuring a Timezone, Configuring an NTP Server

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You can configure the Virtual Controller name and IP address using the Instant UI or CLI. In the Instant UI 1. Navigate to System>General. 2. Enter the IP address in Virtual Controller IP. 3. Click OK. In the CLI To configure the Virtual Controller Name and IP address: (Instant AP)(config)# virtual-controller-ip (Instant AP)(config)# end (Instant AP)# commit apply Configuring a Timezone You can configure a time zone in which the W-IAP must operate by using the Instant or the CLI. In the Instant UI To configure a time zone: 1. Navigate to System>General. 2. Select a time zone from the Timezone drop-down list. You can enable daylight saving time (DST) on W-IAPs if the time zone you selected supports the daylight saving time. If the time zone selected does not support DST, the Daylight Saving Time option is not displayed. When enabled, the DST ensures that the W-IAPs reflect the seasonal time changes in the region they serve. 3. To enable DST, select the Daylight Saving Time checkbox. 4. Click OK. In the CLI To configure a time zone: (Instant AP)(config)# clock timezone (Instant AP)(config)# clock summer-time recurring (Instant AP)(config)# end (Instant AP)# commit apply Configuring an NTP Server To facilitate communication between various elements in a network, time synchronization between the elements and across the network is critical. Time synchronization allows you to: l Trace and track security gaps, network usage, and troubleshoot network issues. l Validate certificates. l Map an event on one network element to a corresponding event on another. l Maintain accurate time for billing services. The Network Time Protocol (NTP) helps obtain the precise time from a server and regulate the local time in each network element. Connectivity to a valid NTP server is required to synchronize the W-IAP clock to set the correct time. If NTP server is not configured in the W-IAP network, a W-IAP reboot may lead to variation in time data. Dell Networking W-Series Instant 6.4.3.1-4.2.0.0 | User Guide Initial Configuration Tasks | 79

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You can configure the Virtual Controller name and IP address using the Instant UI or CLI.
In the Instant UI
1. Navigate to
System
>
General
.
2. Enter the IP address in
Virtual Controller IP
.
3. Click
OK
.
In the CLI
To configure the Virtual Controller Name and IP address:
(Instant AP)(config)# virtual-controller-ip <IP-address>
(Instant AP)(config)# end
(Instant AP)# commit apply
Configuring a Timezone
You can configure a time zone in which the W-IAP must operate by using the Instant or the CLI.
In the Instant UI
To configure a time zone:
1. Navigate to
System
>
General
.
2. Select a time zone from the
Timezone
drop-down list.
You can enable daylight saving time (DST) on W-IAPs if the time zone you selected supports the
daylight saving time. If the time zone selected does not support DST, the
Daylight Saving Time
option is not displayed. When enabled, the DST ensures that the W-IAPs reflect the seasonal time
changes in the region they serve.
3. To enable DST, select the
Daylight Saving Time
checkbox.
4. Click
OK
.
In the CLI
To configure a time zone:
(Instant AP)(config)# clock timezone <name> <hour-offset> <minute-offset>
(Instant AP)(config)# clock summer-time <timezone> recurring <start-week> <start-day> <start-
month> <start-hour> <end-week> <end-day> <end-month> <end-hour>
(Instant AP)(config)# end
(Instant AP)# commit apply
Configuring an NTP Server
To facilitate communication between various elements in a network, time synchronization between the
elements and across the network is critical. Time synchronization allows you to:
l
Trace and track security gaps, network usage, and troubleshoot network issues.
l
Validate certificates.
l
Map an event on one network element to a corresponding event on another.
l
Maintain accurate time for billing services.
The Network Time Protocol (NTP) helps obtain the precise time from a server and regulate the local time in
each network element. Connectivity to a valid NTP server is required to synchronize the W-IAP clock to set the
correct time. If NTP server is not configured in the W-IAP network, a W-IAP reboot may lead to variation in time
data.
Dell Networking W-Series Instant 6.4.3.1-4.2.0.0 | User Guide
Initial Configuration Tasks |
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