CatonCaster HD422 User Manual
4.3.7 Date/Time
The CatonCaster HD422 can be set to synchronize with an NTP server or a manual date and time can be
defined by the user. Click the
button to configure the date and time. These values are used
to timestamp entries in the Alarm and Event logs under the Reporting tab.
4.3.8 Configuring SNMP
4.3.8.1 SNMP Communities
SNMP Communities define whether users have read-only or read-write SNMP rights. These two
communities are given unique names. The default names for these communities are:
•
Read - Only Community: public
•
Read - Write Community: private
To modify the names of these communities click on the
button.
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Setting
Range
Description
Update Mode
NTP
Manual
Setting to
NTP
uses the local network’s NTP server to
synchronize date and time.
Manual
allows the user to
define a date and time.
NTP Server
V255.0.0.0 –
255.255.255.254
This is the IP Address or Domain Name of the local NTP
Server on the network. This setting is only available if
Update Mode is set to NTP.
Date
MM/DD/YYYY
This setting is the user defined date. A calendar widget
can be used to select the data by clicking the button.
This setting is only available if Update Mode is set to
Manual.
Time
00:00:00 – 24:00:00
This setting is the user defined time. The time is based
on a 24 hour clock. This setting is only available if the
Update Mode is set to Manual.
