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Chapter 7 - Entering Time and Date Information

Introduction

Planning your server's time settings
Setting your server's time zones
Changing the current date and time

Planning Time Settings

Creating a Customized Local Time Zone

Table 7-1. Sample GMT Offsets

GMT Time Country
GMT 12:00:00 England
GMT + 1 13:00:00 Belgium
GMT + 9 21:00:00 Japan
GMT + 1 13:00:00 Germany
GMT - 3 09:00:00 Argentina

Setting the Time Zone

Table 7-2. Procedures for Setting the Time Zone

If you want to... Follow the procedures in...
Select the default standard and alternate time zone settings. "To Select the Default Time Zones (EST and EDT)"
Select a predefined North American time zone. "To Select a Predefined Time Zone"
Define your own local time zone settings. "To Create a Customized Local Time Zone"

To Select the Default Time Zones (EST and EDT)

To Select a Predefined Time Zone

1. The system displays the current local time zone settings and prompts you to change them.

2. Enter Y to change the time zones. The system displays the following choices:

1) Atlantic (AST/ADT)
2) North American Eastern (EST/EDT)
3) North American Central (CST/CDT)
4) North American Mountain (MST/MDT)
5) North American Pacific (PST/PDT)
6) Define other time zone
7) Cancel selection

3. Select one of the predefined time zones. The following message appears:

- Enter Y if your locale switches to an alternate time zone (predefined as Daylight Saving Time).

- Enter N if your locale does not switch to an alternate time zone.

4. The system displays the new time zone settings and prompts for their confirmation:

- Enter Y to confirm the new settings.

- Enter N to cancel the changes and retain the original settings.

5. To continue the installation, go to "To Change the Current Date and Time" later in this chapter.

To Create a Customized Local Time Zone

1. The system displays the current local time zone settings and prompts you to change them.

2. Enter Y to change time zones. The system displays the following choices:

1) Atlantic (AST/ADT)
2) North American Eastern (EST/EDT)
3) North American Central (CST/CDT)
4) North American Mountain (MST/MDT)
5) North American Pacific (PST/PDT)
6) Define other time zone
7) Cancel selection

3. Select Define other time zone. The system prompts you for a 3-letter abbreviation for your standard time zone.

4. Enter a 3-letter abbreviation. The system prompts you to enter the amount your time zone is offset from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

5. Enter the appropriate offset from GMT in the +-HH:MM format:

- If GMT is later than (ahead of) your time zone, enter a positive offset (+HH:MM). Examples are provided on the screen. Refer to Table 7-1 for more information.

- If GMT is earlier than (behind) your time zone, enter a negative offset (-HH:MM). Examples are provided on the screen. Refer to Table 7-1 for more information.

The system prompts you whether your locale switches to an alternate time during the year.

6. At the prompt:

- Enter N to use only the standard time zone. The system displays the new time zone settings and prompts for their confirmation. Go to step 7.

- Enter Y to use an alternate time zone. Go to step 7.

7. Define the alternate time zone as follows:

- Enter a 3-letter abbreviation for your alternate time zone.

- Enter the time offset from GMT, subtracting the change of time (for example, 1 hour) from the offset you entered in step 4.

- Enter the day of the year when the alternate time zone goes into effect (the default is the date of Daylight Saving Time in the United States). Use the MM/DD/YY format. If you use the default date, go to the end of this step.

- Enter the time when the alternate time zone goes into effect. The default is 24:00, midnight. Use the HH:MM format.

- Enter the day of the year when the alternate time zone ends and switches back to the standard time zone. Use the MM/DD/YY format (the default is the date of Daylight Saving Time in the United States).

- Enter the time when the alternate time ends and switches back to the standard time zone. The default is 24:00, midnight. Use the HH:MM format.

8. The system displays the new time zone settings and prompts for their confirmation:

- Enter Y to confirm the new settings.

- Enter N to cancel the changes and retain the original settings.

9. To continue the installation, go to "Setting the Current Date and Time."

Setting the Current Date and Time

To Change the Current Date and Time

1. The system displays the current date and time for the chosen time zone, and displays the following prompt:

- Enter N to retain the current date and time, and go to Chapter 8 to continue the installation.

- Enter Y to change the date and time. The system prompts you for the new date.

2. Enter the date in MM/DD/YY format. The system prompts you for the new time.

3. Enter the time in HH:MM format. The system displays the new current date and time and prompts you to confirm them:

- Enter Y to accept the new date and time. To continue the installation, go to Chapter 8.

- Enter N to reject the new date and time. The system redisplays the original prompt. Return to step 1.

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