System Time
Configuring System Time
Cisco 500 Series Stackable Managed Switch Administration Guide
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Workflow
STEP 1
Enable authentication in the
SNTP Authentication
page.
STEP 2
Create a key in the
SNTP Authentication
page.
STEP 3
Associate this key with an SNTP server in the
SNTP Unicast
page.
To enable SNTP authentication and define keys:
STEP 1
Click
Administration
>
Time Settings
>
SNTP Authentication
. The
SNTP
Authentication
page opens.
STEP 2
Select
SNTP Authentication
to support authentication of an SNTP session
between the switch and an SNTP server.
STEP 3
Click
Apply
to update the switch.
STEP 4
Click
Add.
The
Add SNTP Authentication
page opens.
STEP 5
Enter the following parameters:
•
Authentication Key ID
—Enter the number used to identify this SNTP
authentication key internally.
•
Authentication Key
—Enter the key used for authentication (up to eight
characters). The SNTP server must send this key for the switch to
synchronize to it.
•
Trusted Key
—Select to enable the switch to receive synchronization
information only from a SNTP server by using this authentication key.
STEP 6
Click
Apply
. The SNTP Authentication parameters are written to the Running
Configuration file.