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The System Time module provides configuration variables for system time and hardware clock; change time zone and synchronize the system time with a remote server.


Configuring System Time & Hardware Clock


Set both the system time and hardware clock in this section.

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The changes made to the system time and hardware clock will be saved.

Changing Time Zone


This section provides the variables to set the system's default time zone, which is used to convert the system time to a human-readable format and offset.

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The new timezone will be set.

Synchronizing Time with a Remote Server

This section provides the variables to configure the system for automatic time synchronization with a remote server. Synchronization will be done using the Unix time protocol or NTP, depending on which commands are installed and what the remote system supports.

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