Configuring the Time Source (SNTP)
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Horizon Compact Plus Release 1.0.1
Wireless Ethernet Product User Manual
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Required Action
Steps
Configure sntp server
Allows a new time source server to be entered.
Sequence :
set sntp server [index] [ip address]
press Enter
Where [index] is a number 1 to 5 corresponding to the desired time
source index to be changed, and [ip address] is the ip address of
the server providing the new time source.
The system responds :
Success: SNTP server information accepted.
Configure sntp offset
Allows the time difference from GMT to be entered, so that local
time is available to the system.
Sequence :
set sntp offset [offset hours]
press Enter
Note that the offset hours can be negative or positive, depending on
your location relative to Greenwich, U.K. The maximum offset
accepted is ±14 hours
The system responds :
System time offset from GMT: [offset hours] hours.
**Notes: System will not automatically adjust to Daylight Savings
Time.
North America requires negative offset from GMT e.g. -5.0 hours
Configure sntp default
Sets the five timing sources to the default values shown in the get
sntp command shown at the beginning of this exercise.
Sequence :
set sntp default
press Enter
The system responds :
SNTP default values will now be used.
Save changes to mib
Saves the MIB to RAM. Perform this command save setting changes
to non-volatile memory.
Sequence:
save mib
press Enter
The system responds:
MIB saved successfully.
