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Configure iDRAC and SAS IOMs to synchronize to Management Module
7 Time configuration and synchronization across Management modules, IOMs and iDRACs |
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Note: Either one or more NTP servers are provided, if Management Module is not able to reach any of them
or the servers are not valid NTP servers, or their time is not in-sync to each other, the Management Module
may still syncing to the local clock. The time source value will show local clock in that case. Also, the
Management Module will generate a log entry in the audit logs that none of the provided servers has been
selected as an NTP time source.
Configure iDRAC and SAS IOMs to synchronize to Management
Module
By default the time on SAS IOMs is synchronized to Management Chassis whereas iDRACs have multiple
options and do not synchronize to the Management Chassis by default. Following steps can be taken in order
for iDRACs to synchronize the time to the chassis
1. Log in to iDRAC GUI.
2. Navigate to iDRAC settings  settings  Time Zone Settings
3. Select Chassis in Enable Network Time Protocol (NTP) drop box option and select Apply.