Chapter 3
| Basic Management Tasks
Setting the System Clock
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Setting the SNTP
Polling Interval
Use the System > Time (Configure General - SNTP) page to set the polling interval at
which the switch will query the specified time servers.
Parameters
The following parameters are displayed:
◆ Current Time – Shows the current time set on the switch.
◆ SNTP Polling Interval – Sets the interval between sending requests for a time
update from a time server. (Range: 16-16384 seconds; Default: 16 seconds)
Web Interface
To set the polling interval for SNTP:
1. Click System, then Time.
2. Select Configure General from the Step list.
3. Select SNTP from the Maintain Type list.
4. Modify the polling interval if required.
5. Click Apply
Figure 13: Setting the Polling Interval for SNTP
Configuring NTP Use the System > Time (Configure General - NTP) page to configure NTP
authentication and show the polling interval at which the switch will query the
specified time servers.
Parameters
The following parameters are displayed:
◆ Current Time – Shows the current time set on the switch.
◆ Authentication Status – Enables authentication for time requests and updates
between the switch and NTP servers. (Default: Disabled)