Configuring System Time
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To define SNTP global parameters:
1.
Click
System
>
System Time
. The
System Time Page
opens.
The
Simple Network Time Protocol
(SNTP) section of the
System Time Page
contains the following fields:
•
Status
—
Indicates if SNTP is enabled on the device. The possible field values are:
–
Disabled
— Indicates that SNTP is disabled.
–
Enabled
— Indicates that SNTP is enabled.
•
Poll Interval
— Defines the interval (in seconds) at which the SNTP server is polled for Unicast information.
The Poll Interval default is 1024 seconds.
•
Server IP Address
— Displays a user-defined SNTP server IP address.
•
Supported IP Format
—
Indicates the supported Internet Protocol on the device. The possible field values
are:
–
IPv4
— Indicates that IPv4 is supported.
–
IPv6
— Indicates that IPv6 is supported.
•
IPv6 Address Type
—
If IPv6 is selected as a Supported IP Format, the IPv6 address type should be
selected. The possible field values are:
–
Link Local
— Indicates that link local addressing is supported by the interface.
–
Global
— Indicates that global Unicast addressing is supported by the interface.
•
Link Local Interface
—
Indicates the interface type. The possible field values are:
–
VLAN 1
— Indicates that VLAN 1 is supported.
–
Tunnel 1
— Indicates that ISATAP tunneling (Tunnel 1) mechanism is supported.
2.
Select the SNTP
Status, Supported IP Format
and when applicable the
IPv6 Address Type
and
Link Local
Interface.
3.
Define the
Server IP Address
and the
Poll Interval
fields.
4.
Click
Apply
. The SNTP global settings are defined, and the device is updated.
5.
Click
Save Config
on the menu to save the changes permanently.
Configuring Daylight Saving Time
To configure Daylight Saving Time:
1.
Click
System
>
System Time
. The
System Time Page
opens:
The
Additional Time Parameters
section of the
System Time Page
contains the following fields:
•
Daylight Saving
— Enables automatic Daylight Saving Time (DST) on the device based on the device’s
location. There are two types of daylight settings, either by a specific date in a particular year or a recurring
setting irrespective of the year. For a specific setting in a particular year complete the
Daylight Savings
area,
and for a recurring setting, complete the
Recurring
area. The possible field values are:
–
USA
— The device changes to DST at 2:00 a.m. on the second Sunday of March, and reverts to
standard time at 2:00 a.m. on the first Sunday of November.
–
European
— The device devices to DST at 1:00 am on the last Sunday in March and reverts to standard
time at 1:00 am on the last Sunday in October. The
European
option applies to EU members, and other
European countries using the EU standard.
–
Other
— The DST definitions are user-defined based on the device locality. If Custom is selected, the
From
and
To
fields must be defined.