HP 3PAR Service Processors - Manual (Page 17)

1. From the NTPCONF submenu, enter 1 for Display NTP Configuration, and then press Enter.
2. Press Enter to return to the NTPCONF submenu.
NOTE: The output displays the content of the NTP configuration ntp.conf file that shows the
running parameters for the active NTP instance on the SP.
Adding an External NTP Server by Using SPMAINT
To add an external NTP server to the SP NTP configuration settings:
1.
From the NTPCONF submenu, enter 2 for Add external NTP server, and then press Enter.
2. When the NEWNTP menu appears, enter the IP address for the NTP server, and then press
Enter.
3. When prompted, confirm the addition of the new NTP server.
Removing an External NTP Server by Using SPMAINT
To remove an existing external NTP server from the SP NTP configuration settings:
1.
From the NTPCONF submenu, enter 3 for Remove external NTP server, and then press Enter.
2. Enter the number that corresponds to the external NTP server that is set to be deleted from the
SP configuration settings, and then press Enter.
3. When prompted, enter y, and then press Enter to confirm the NTP server configuration removal.
Defining the SP Process Control Parameters
The SP Process Control Parameters function allows you to view and modify the content of some
process control variables. Mainly, these parameters control the transfer and handling of data that
is destined for the connection portal. You can access the control parameters through SPOCC or
SPMAINT.
CAUTION: HP recommends that you do not change the default process control parameters unless
advised to do so by an HP Technical Services support technician.
To access the SP Process Control Parameters submenu by using SPOCC:
1.
On the SPOCC home page, click the SPmaint tab.
2. Click SP Control/Status.
3. Click SP Process Control Parameters.
On the SP Process Control Parameters submenu, you are presented with numerous configuration
options, which are described in the following table.
Description Control parameter name
Perform a transfer at least as frequently as this number of
days. Max Days Between Transfer
Controls whether files are transferred over modem when
Remote Operation is active. Transfer Files during Remote Ops
Controls the breaking down of large files for transfer. Break Large Files
Maximum size, in kilobytes, of a file to transfer over
Ethernet. Max File Size before File Split (Kb) — Eth
When a file’s size exceeds the maximum Ethernet size,
break the file down into parts this size, in kilobytes. File Split Size (Kb) — Eth
Maximum size, in megabytes, of a file queued for transfer
via Ethernet. Max File Size to Transfer (Kb) — Eth
Larger files are kept for 14 days.
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