How can the NetBSD server time be updated?
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How can the NetBSD server time be updated?
NetBSD server time update can be done in the following ways:
Via CatPro
- 1. Log into CatPro with the administrator account, typically dvs.
- 2. Click on the screwdriver and spanner on the top right
- 3. Setup
- 4. Time/Date
- 5. Adjust to match and click OK. If the page/options are greyed out try the second method below.
- 6. The unit should reboot with the new time.
Via Terminal
- 1. One the system is booted press Ctrl + Alt + F2
- 2. Login as root / athens
- 3. Use the command "date YYYYMMDDHHMM.SS", for example "date 202211090900.05" where:
YYYY - Year
MM - Month
DD - Day
HH - Hour
MM - Minute
SS - Seconds
- 4. The system should reboot automatically after a few seconds, if not run the command "reboot".
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Updated on: 09/11/2022
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