Cajun P880 Routing Switch Installation Guide
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2.
In the
Name
field, enter a name for the switch.
3.
In the
Location
field, enter the location for the switch (for
example, floor and closet location).
4.
In the
Contact
field, enter information about the person who
should be contacted in the event of a problem.
5.
Click
APPLY
to save your changes, or
CANCEL
to restore
previous settings.
Enabling SNTP
The Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) ensures that you can
automatically synchronize time on all computers, switches, and
other devices connected to your Cajun P880 Switch. By enabling
SNTP, you ensure that all devices connected to your switch reflect
the same time.
When you enable SNTP, you are required to set your time zone and
the rule or dates of Summer Time Hours followed by your location.
For information about setting your time zone, refer to “Setting One-
Time Summer Time Hours”. For information about setting Summer
Time Hours, refer to “Setting Summer Time Hours”. To enable SNTP:
1.
In the
System Information
section of the Web Agent window,
click
System Clock
. The System Clock dialog box opens.
2.
In the
Clock Options
section, click
Simple Network Time
Protocol (SNTP)
. The SNTP Client Configuration dialog box
opens.
3.
From the
Enable State
pull-down menu, select
Enable
.
4.
In the
Server IP Address
field, type the IP address of the switch
for which you enable SNTP.
5.
Click
Apply
. SNTP is enabled for the switch.
Setting Summer Time Hours
Summer Time Hours, also referred to as Daylight Savings Time
(DST), is the strategy of moving clocks ahead to provide greater
amounts of daylight in the afternoon and to standardize time with
other parts of the world. In many parts of the world, the Summer
Time Hours algorithm is based on a standardized rule. For example,
in the Western hemisphere, the rule used by most locations in
Canada, Mexico, and the United States is to set clocks forward by
