How To Configure The Device Time - SEH myUTN utnserver Pro User Manual

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How to Configure the Device Time

The UTN server has a device time. Correct time information is required for some network mechanisms, such as au-
thentication for example. Device monitoring ( 59) also uses the device time as the timestamp.
The UTN server has a built-in hardware clock. A device time is preconfigured and stored in the hardware clock
when the device is produced. The device clock continues to run for a certain period of time, even when the device
is switched off. During operation, it is either possible to continue to use the hardware clock, or use a Simple Net-
work Time Protocol (SNTP) server. Such a time server controls the time in a network and synchronizes the time of
multiple devices within the network.
The device time of the UTN server can be set via an SNTP time server (Simple Network Time Protocol) in the net-
work. A time server synchronizes the time of devices within a network.
We recommend the use of a time server for regular operation, and use of the device
clock only for special cases such as the initial installation. This is because a time server
guarantees an accurate and synchronous time for all network participants.
In general, today's primary time standard 'UTC' (Universal Time Coordinated) is used. The time zone compensates
for location.
Important:
If your network in configured accordingly, the UTN server receives the time server
settings automatically via DHCP ( 39). A time server assigned in such a manner
always takes precedence over a manually set time server and the device clock.
• Time zone configuration  53
• Device time configuration via device clock  53
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Time zone configuration
The time zone adjusts the device time (set using the device clock or received from a time server) to your local zone
time including country-specific features such as daylight saving time.
1. Start the utnserver Control Center.
2. Select DEVICE – Date/Time.
3. From the Time zone list, select the code for your local time zone.
4. To confirm, click Save.
 The settings will be saved.
Device time configuration via device clock
1. Start the utnserver Control Center.
2. Select DEVICE – Date/Time.
3. Tick Date/Time.
4. In the Device Clock area, set a Date and a Time.
5. To confirm, click Save.
 The settings will be saved.
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Device Settings