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Chapter 15: Configuring System Time
Defining System Time
SGE2000/SGE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guide
Chapter
15
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Enable SNTP Broadcast
— Enables polling the selected SNTP Server for system time information,
when enabled.
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SNTP Server
— Indicates the user-defined SNTP server IP address. Up to eight SNTP servers can
be defined
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Poll Interval
— Defines the interval (in seconds) at which the SNTP server is polled for Unicast
information. By default, the poll interval is 1024 seconds.
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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
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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 looking for an interface.
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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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Last Response
— Indicates the last time a response was received from the SNTP server.
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Offset
— Indicates the Timestamp difference between the device local clock and the acquired time
from the SNTP server.
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Delay
— Indicates the amount of time it takes to reach the SNTP server.
2. Click the
Add
button. The
Add SNTP Server Page
opens: