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4 Configuration D-Link Smart Managed Switch User Manual
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L2 Functions > SNTP > Time Settings
SNTP or Simple Network Time Protocol is used by the Switch to synchronize the clock of the computer. The
SNTP settings folders contain two windows: Time Settings and TimeZone Settings. Users can configure the
time settings for the switch, and the following parameters can be set or are displayed in the Time Settings
page.
Figure 4.61 – L2 Functions > SNTP > Time Settings
Clock Source: Specify the clock source by which the system time is set. The possible options are:
Local - Indicates that the system time is set locally by the device.
SNTP - Indicates that the system time is retrieved from a SNTP server.
Current Time: Displays the current date and time for the switch.
If choosing SNTP for the clock source, then the following parameters will be available:
SNTP First Server: Select IPv4 or IPv6 and specify the IP address of the primary SNTP server from which
the system time is retrieved.
SNTP Second Server: Select IPv4 or IPv6 and specify the IP address of the secondary SNTP server from
which the system time is retrieved.
SNTP Poll Interval in Seconds (30-99999): Defines the interval (in seconds) at which the SNTP server is
polled for Unicast information. The Poll Interval default is 30 seconds.
Click Apply to implement changes made.
When selecting Local for the clock source, users can select from one of two options:
Manually set current time: Users input the system time manually.
Set time from PC: The system time will be synchronized from the local computer.
L2 Functions > SNTP > TimeZone Settings
The TimeZone Setting Page is used to configure time zones and Daylight Savings time settings for SNTP.
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