Checking and setting the system clock

The Message Storage Server (MSS) uses the Linux system clock to perform certain time-dependent tasks, such as performing the unattended backup. The clock was probably set during the installation of your system, but you should check it again on a monthly basis and whenever a daylight savings time change occurs.

When you set the time for the server using the procedures in this section, you set both the Linux system clock and the on-board (hardware) real-time clock. You should synchronize the server to the switch or synchronize the server and the switch to a real-time source.

To check and set the Linux date and time:

1. Start at the Messaging Administration main menu and select:

Basic System Administration
     Date and Time Administration

The system displays the Linux Date and Time page.

2. Check the date and time information.
3. Correct any date and time inaccuracies.

   For more information, click any of the fields or Help on the web-based administration page.

4. Click Save to save the changes.

Verify that the system confirms the date and time change occurred successfully.

If the change occurred successfully, the system logs a message in the Administrator's log about the changes. The system does not reset to the new date and time changes until the system is restarted.

5. Click Back in the web browser. 

   The system displays the Linux Date and Time page.

6. Click Return to main.
7. Stop and then start the messaging software. See Stop the messaging software and Start the messaging software for more information.

8. Click Return to Main to return to the Messaging Administration main menu.

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