Configuring a New Allworx Server

Configuring a New Allworx Server
To configure a new Allworx server, log into the Allworx server’s Web Admin page. After the Home page displays, click the Install Checklist link (on the left side) to bring up a new window that lists the steps necessary to set up a new system. Each step has a description followed by a link to the Web Admin page to execute the step. These steps are ordered to aid in a successful configuration. Most of the administrative pages for each step contain all the descriptions and help necessary to carry out the step. Use this guide to supplement the information on the web pages, when necessary.
3.1 Setting the Time
Users can set the time on the server using NTP to set the time automatically or users can adjust the time and date manually. NTP is the preferred setting, if the server has internet access.
To set the time:
1. Navigate to Maintenance > Time.
2. Click the modify link in the Action column. The Time page displays.
3. Click the radio button to:
a. Use NTP to set time automatically. In the NTP server field, specify an SNTP server IP address or a domain name. In the Poll Period, specify the number of minutes between polls. OR
b. Set time manually - specify the time in hours, minutes, seconds, and date in the respective fields. .
4. Go to the Time Zone section and select the appropriate time zone from the drop-down list.
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a. Check the Automatically adjust clock for Daylight Saving Time box underneath the selected time zone to enable the system to update the time automatically.
b. Click the Get Time button to update the clock to the current time when using an SNTP server to specify the time. Click the Set Time button to save changes. . .