Configuring Sntp - SMC Networks SMC6724L3 Management Manual

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Configuring SNTP

You can configure the switch to send time synchronization requests to
specific time servers (i.e., client mode), update its clock based on
broadcasts from time servers, or use both methods. When both methods
are enabled, the switch will update its clock using information broadcast
from time servers, but will query the specified server(s) if a broadcast is
not received within the polling interval.
Command Attributes
• Current Time – Displays the current time.
• SNTP Client – Configures the switch to operate as an SNTP unicast
client. This mode requires at least one time server to be specified in the
SNTP Server field.
• SNTP Broadcast client – Configures the switch to operate as an SNTP
broadcast client. This mode requires no other configuration settings; the
switch will obtain time updates from time server broadcasts (using the
multicast address 224.0.1.1).
• SNTP Poll Interval – Sets the interval between sending requests for a
time update from a time server when set to SNTP Client mode. (Range:
16-16284 seconds; Default: 16 seconds)
• SNTP Server – In unicast mode, sets the IP address for up to three time
servers. The switch attempts to update the time from the first server. If
this fails it attempts an update from the next server in the sequence.
Web – Select SNTP, SNTP Configuration. Modify any of the required
parameters, and click Apply.
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