Virtual TapeServer 8.3 Quick Start Guide

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e. Enter the current password for root, which is v-serial#_in_reverse (such as v-75001A if
the serial number is A10057).
f. When prompted, set a new password for root. An acceptable password must comprise at
least eight characters, including one numeric character, one uppercase character, one
lowercase character, and one other (non-alphanumeric) character.
To set the system clock
1. Set the timezone as follows:
a. Enter this command to launch the system-config-date tool:
system-config-date
The Timezone Selection screen is displayed:
b. Use the arrow keys on your keyboard to select the current timezone.
c. To configure the clock to use UTC, press the Tab key and then press the space bar to
select the System clock uses UTC option. An asterisk (*) is displayed in the brackets
when this option is selected.
d. Press the Tab key to select OK and then press Enter.
2. Set the time using this command:
date MMDDhhmm
where MM is the month, DD is the day, hh is the hour (in 24-hour format), and mm is the
minute.
3. To set the hardware clock, enter this command:
hwclock --systohc