Setting the date and time on the secondary management console

Before you begin

Attention: The actions in this section include setting a time zone on the HMC. The time zone must be set before powering on the storage facility for the first time. A valid time zone setting is critical for proper operation.

Procedure

  1. Use the customization worksheets that are provided by the customer to perform the management console customization tasks in Table 1. Additional guidance is available through the IBM DS8000 Introduction and Planning guide for your model.
    Table 1. Secondary management console customization tasks (date and time)
    You are here to set the following HMC option HMC Configuration Option Notes
    Console Date / Time and Timezone Change Date and Time
    1. From the navigation area, click HMC Management. In the right work pane, go to the Operations section.
    2. Click Change Date and Time.
    3. Click Customize Console Date and Time tab.
    4. In the Clock field, ensure that UTC is selected.
    5. In the Time field, enter the local time.
    6. In the Date field, set the current date.
    7. In the Time Zone field, choose a location that has the same time zone and daylight saving settings as the storage facility location.
      Note: The date, time, and time zone that you select will be used later by an automated process to update those settings in the storage facility. You must set the time zone before you continue with the installation.
    8. Click OK to save any changed settings.
    9. From the panel, "Please reboot the HMC", click OK, but do not reboot until directed later in this procedure.
    NTP time server Change Date and Time
    1. The secondary HMC must not use an external NTP server. It updates the time and date from the primary HMC.
      1. From the navigation area, click HMC Management. In the right work pane, go to the Operations section.
      2. Click Change Date and Time.
      3. Click NTP Configuration tab.
      4. Ensure the Enable NTP service on this HMC check box has a check mark (enabled).
      5. Do not remove any 172.16.x.x and/or 172.17.x.x entries.
      6. Click OK and then continue to the next step.

Attention:
  • Do not reboot the secondary management console at this time.
  • Do not log out of the secondary management console.

  1. Connect the keyboard and monitor cables to the primary management console (MC 1) ports.
  2. Continue to Setting the date and time on the primary management console.