Configuring System Time
Defining SNTP Settings
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• Encryption Key ID — Indicates the Key Identification used to communicate
between the SNTP server and device. The range is 1 - 4294967295.
• Preference — The SNTP server providing SNTP system time information. The
possible field values are:
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Primary
— The primary server provides SNTP information.
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Secondary
— The backup server provides SNTP information.
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In progress
— The SNTP server is currently sending or receiving SNTP
information.
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Unknown
— The progress of the SNTP information currently being sent
is unknown. For example, the device is currently trying to locate an
interface.
• Status — The operating SNTP server status. The possible field values are:
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Up
— The SNTP server is currently operating normally.
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Down
— Indicates that a SNTP server is currently not available. For
example, the SNTP server is currently not connected or is currently
down.
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Unknown
— Indicates that the device (sntp client) is currently looking for
sntp server.
• Last Response — Indicates the last time a response was received from the
SNTP server.
• Offset — Indicates the difference in minutes between DST and the local
standard time.The default time is 60 minutes.
• Delay — Indicates the amount of time it takes to reach the SNTP server.
STEP 2 Click the Add button. The
Add SNTP Server Page
opens:
