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Changing an NTP Server

About this task

This example assumes that your server uses an NTP server for time synchronization.

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If you change the NTP Server, or if you change the Timezone of an NTP Server, you must restart the ntpd service.

Follow this procedure to change the NTP server.

Procedure

  1. Log in as root.
  2. Type dateconfig.

    AE Service displays the Date/Time Initialization text box, with the first box of the Date field initially selected.

  3. Press the Tab key to move to the NTP Server field.
  4. Use the Backspace key to remove the current IP address and then type in the <IP address> or <host name> of another NTP server.
  5. Press the Tab key to move to the OK box.
  6. Press Enter to select OK.
  7. At the command prompt, type service ntpd restart.