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Figure 6-11. SNTP Servers
The
SNTP Servers
page contains the following fields:
SNTP Server
— Contains a list of user-defined SNTP server IP addresses. 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
— Contains a list of user-defined key IDs used to communicate between the
SNTP server and device. The Encryption Key ID is defined in the
SNTP Authentication
page.
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 device is currently looking for an interface.
