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MULTINET4 MULTI-PORT SERIAL SERVER & MANAGED SWITCH – INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 4: SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION
If multiple SNTP servers are configured, the device will attempt to query the first SNTP
server address. If the query is successful, it will acquire the time from that SNTP server. If
the query is unsuccessful it will try the second configured server. If that is unsuccessful it
will try the third. At the next polling interval, the device will again attempt to query the first
SNTP server, followed by the second if necessary, then the third if necessary.
4.2.5.2 SNTP: Servers
This screen allows you to add and delete SNTP servers.
FIGURE 4–7: Administration: SNTP: Servers
Table 4–6: SNTP Global Settings
Field Name
Field Value
Mode:
Indicates if and how the SNTP client should be used to set the
system's time and date information.This parameter takes one of
the following values:
• Active – system time and date information is taken from a
configured SNTP server.
• Passive – system time and date information is retrieved
from SNTP information that is broadcast
periodically from an SNTP server.
• Disabled – SNTP will not be used to acquire the current
time.
Polling Interval:
The frequency in seconds at which the SNTP server will be
accessed to obtain the correct time when Active mode is
selected.
Default value = 60 (poll once per minute)
Valid Range = 16 - 16384
