Field
Description
•
)
: This time server is not currently used for the time re-
quest.
Third Timeserver
Enter the third time server, by using either a domain name or an
IP address.
In addition, select the protocol for the time server request.
Possible values:
•
)*
(default value): This server uses the simple network
time protocol via UDP port 123.
•
* % / .5
: This server uses the Time service
with UDP port 37.
•
* % / *6
: This server uses the Time service
with TCP port 37.
•
)
: This time server is not currently used for the time re-
quest.
Time Update Interval
Enter the time interval in minutes at which the time is automatic-
ally updated.
The default value is
.
Time Update Policy
Enter the time period after which the system attempts to contact
the time server again following a failed time update.
Possible values:
•
) 1
(default value): The system attempts to contact the
time server after 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16 minutes.
•
3##
: For ten minutes, the system attempts to con-
tact the time server after 1, 2, 4, 8 seconds and then every 10
seconds.
•
1
: For an unlimited period, the system attempts to
contact the time server after 1, 2, 4, 8 seconds and then every
10 seconds.
If certificates are used to encrypt data traffic in a VPN, it is ex-
tremely important that the correct time is set on the device. To
ensure this is the case, for Time Update Policy, select the
value
1
.
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