How to: Change the date and time settings on your Mac to use a certain NTP server


Instructions

1) Open System Settings.

2) Under the General tab, choose Date & Time.

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3) Ensure that the option "Set time and date automatically" is enabled (slid to the right).

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4) Use Touch ID to unlock the setting.

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Alternatively, you may type the username and password of an account with administrative privileges on your Mac. Then, click Unlock.

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5) Click Set.

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6) Type your preferred server name and click Done.

NOTE: NTP traffic is blocked at TTU's Internet firewall. Therefore, if your Mac is regularly connected to a TTU network, you must use the server ntp.ttu.edu. If your Mac is not connected to a TTU network, set a different time server, such as time.apple.com or time.nist.gov.

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Outcome

On a regular basis, your Mac automatically updates its date and time from the server that you specified.

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