Sntp Servers - Dell PowerConnect 5316M User Manual

Figure 6-24. SNTP Servers
SNTP Server — Enter a user-defined SNTP server IP address. Up to eight SNTP servers can be
defined.
Poll Interval — Enables polling the selected SNTP Server for system time information, when
enabled.
Encryption Key ID — Specifies the Key Identification used to communicate between the SNTP
server and switch module. The range is 1 - 4294967295.
Preference — The SNTP server providing SNTP system time information. The possible field values
are:
Primary — The primary server provides SNTP information.
Secondary — The backup server provides SNTP information.
Status — The operating SNTP server status. The possible field values are:
Up — The SNTP server is currently operating normally.
Down — Indicates that a SNTP server is currently not available. For example, the SNTP
server is currently not connected or is currently down.
In progress — The SNTP server is currently sending or receiving SNTP information.
Unknown — The progress of the SNTP information currently being sent is unknown. For
example, the Ethernet switch module is currently looking for an interface.
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