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1-2 TimeVault™ User’s Manual 6000-100Ch1.fm Rev. D
Chapter 1: General Information Overview of TimeVault
1.2 Overview of TimeVault
TimeVault is a high-performance, internet-enabled Network Time Protocol (NTP) server
that operates in a secure access environment and provides time to multiple clients with
extreme accuracy. To provide trusted time and guard against any denial of service,
TimeVault uses GPS as a primary synchronization source, backed up by ACTS and NTP
as secondary and tertiary sources, respectively.
TimeVault provides network time synchronization over Ethernet connected networks via
Network Time Protocol (NTP), developed by Dr. David Mills at the University of
Delaware. TimeVault currently supports versions 2 and higher of the NTP, RFC-1305, as
well as the Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP), RFC-2030. In addition, TimeVault
responds to TIME protocol requests, RFC-868. For details about these protocols, refer to
Appendix A and Appendix B in this manual.
The main feature of TimeVault’s web interface is its ability to perform setup and control
operations from a remote location, using the Internet or TCP/IP LAN (see Chapter 3). The
protocol used is either Telnet or HTTP. TimeVault has an RJ-45 Ethernet connector on its
NET Port, providing NTP and IP access, and a 9-pin D serial connector for serial
input/output.
1.3 Limited Warranty
Each new product manufactured by Symmetricom is warranted for defects in material or
workmanship for a period of one year from date of shipment (“Limited Warranty”).
Defects in material or workmanship found within that period will be replaced or repaired,
at Symmetricom's option, without charge for material or labor, provided the customer
returns the equipment, freight prepaid, to the Symmetricom factory under this limited
warranty. Symmetricom will return the repaired equipment, freight prepaid, to the
customer's facility. This one year Limited Warranty does not apply to any software or to
any product not manufactured by Symmetricom.
1.4 Limitation Of Liability
By purchasing any product from Symmetricom, the Buyer consents to and agrees that the
Buyer's sole and exclusive remedy for any damages or losses incurred by the Buyer, as a
result of Symmetricom's breach of its one-year Limited Warranty for defects in materials
and workmanship or otherwise in connection with any claim respecting the product, shall
be limited to the repair or replacement of the product or a refund of the sales price of the
product.
In no event shall the Buyer be entitled to recover consequential damages or any other
damages of any kind or description whatsoever.