NB712 / NB714 User Guide 93
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14.13.5 SNTP
Time synchronization is an essential element for any business that relies on an IT system. The reason for this is
that these systems all have clocks that are the source of time for files or operations they handle. Without time
synchronization, time on these systems can vary and this can cause virtual server schedule processes to fail and
system log exposures with wrong data.
There are two methods to synchronize time: synchronize with a PC or SNTPv4. If you choose synchronize with
PC, the router will synchronize with a PC. If you choose SNTPv4, the router will use the protocol to synchronize
with the time server. Synchronization with time server, SNTP v4, needs to configure service, time_server and
time_zone. Synchronization with PC does not require the above parameters.
Move the cursor “ >> “ to sntp and press enter.
>> method Select time synchronization method
service Tigger SNTP v4.0 service
time_server1 Configure time server 1
time_server2 Configure time server 2
time_server3 Configure time server 3
updaterate Configure update period
time_zone Configure GMT time zone offset
list Show SNTP configuration
To configure SNTP v4 time synchronization, follow the procedures detailed below:
Move the cursor to method and press enter.
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Command: admin sntp method <SNTPv4|SyncWithPC>
Message: Please input the following information.
SYNC method (Enter for default) <SyncWithPC> : SNTPv4
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Move the cursor to service and press enter.
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Command: admin sntp service <Disable|Enable>
Message: Please input the following information.
Active SNTP v4.0 service (Tab Select) <Enable> : Enable
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Move the cursor to time_server1 and press enter.
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Command: admin sntp time_server1 <string>
Message: Please input the following information.
Time server address(Enter for default) <ntp-2.vt.edu> : ntp-2.vt.edu
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You can configure up to three time servers in this system.
Move the cursor to update_rate and press enter.
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Command: admin sntp update_rate <10~268435455>
Message: Please input the following information.
Update period (secs) (Enter for default) : 86400
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