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Networked VGA Grid User Guide Configure synchronized time (NTP, PTP v1 and RDATE)
The following table describes the date and time configuration fields.
Table 24 Date and Time Options
Label Description/Options
Time Zone The currently selected time zone.
Enable time
synchronization Whether or not a time synchronization protocol is being used for setting time. (If not
selected, time is set manually.)
Protocol The time synchronization protocol.
Service IP Address The time synchronization server address.
Set time manually
Whether or not time is set manually. (If time is not being set manually, a time
synchronization protocol is used.)
Date
The current date. (This is the current date even if the radio button Set time manually is
not selected.)
Time
The current time. (This is the current time even if the radio button Set time manually is
not selected.)
Configure synchronized time (NTP, PTP v1 and RDATE)
By default the Networked VGA Grid uses the network time protocol server (NTP server) protocol and a time
server from National Research Council Canada. You can continue to use this time server or configure a new
server that is more appropriate for your network and location. Your system administrator can provide the
correct time synchronization server settings.
To set the time synchronization method:
1. Login to the Admin panel as admin . See Connect to the Admin panel .
2. Select the Date and Time link in the Configuration menu; the date and time configuration page
opens.
3. Click the Enable time synchronization radio button if it is not already selected.
4. Choose one of the following choices from the Protocols drop down:
Table 25 Synchronized Time Options
Label Description/Options
NTP
Network Time Protocol (NTP) is used for clock synchronization over the internet.
There are many publicly available NTP servers you can use, or your company may
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