Setting the Date and Time

The library date, time, time zone, and daylight saving time settings can be modified any time after the initial configuration.

You can modify the date and time settings manually or configure the Network Time Protocol (NTP) feature. NTP allows you to synchronize the library date and time with other components in your IT infrastructure.

If NTP is enabled, the IP address of at least one NTP server must be configured. Contact your network administrator for NTP server IP address information.

NOTE: This operation should not be performed concurrently by multiple administrators logged in from different locations. You can access the appropriate screens, but you cannot apply changes while another administrator is performing the same operation.

You need administrator privileges to modify the date and time.

  1. From the Setup menu, select Date & Time.

    The Setup - Date & Time screen displays. The current date and time settings appear in the Current Settings column.

  2. Set the date and time by doing one of the following:
  3. Set the time zone by doing one of the following:
  4. Set daylight saving time by doing one of the following:
  5. Click Apply.

    The Progress Window displays. The Progress Window contains information on the action, elapsed time, and status of the requested operation.Do one of the following:

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