IBM Security Access Manager V9.0 Deployment — Question 27

An IBM Security Manager V9.0 deployment professional responsible for a large cluster notices the clocks among the nodes are not in sync and needs to update settings to ensure the clocks are synchronized.
Which setting should be used to help keep times synchronized?

Answer options

• A. Set NTP settings in /etc/ntp.conf
• B. Set NTP settings in the components conf file
• C. Set NTP settings using the LMI at the Date/Time panel
• D. Set NTP settings using the LMI at he Advanced Tunings panel

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because the /etc/ntp.conf file is the standard configuration file for NTP settings in most Linux systems, allowing for proper time synchronization across nodes. Options B, C, and D do not refer to the correct method of setting NTP which is essential for ensuring accurate timekeeping in a cluster environment.