Time > NTP > Global
Time
RM GUI HiSecOS EAGLE20/30
Release
3.0
09/2015
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Time > NTP > Global
2.3 Global
In this dialog you determine whether the device functions as an NTP client
and server or solely as an NTP client.
As an NTP client, the device takes the coordinated world time (UTC) from
one or more NTP servers in the network.
As an NTP server, the device distributes the coordinated world time
(UTC) to NTP clients in the subordinate network segment. The device
takes the coordinated world time from one or more NTP servers in the
network if these have been specified.
Client only
The device transmits the time information without authentication in the
management VLAN as well as in layer 3 on the IP interfaces set up.
Parameters Meaning
Client Activates/deactivates the NTP client on the device.
Possible values:
"On"
The NTP client is on.
The device obtains the time information from one or more NTP servers
in the network.
"Off" (default setting)
The NTP client is off.
Note: Before you activate the client, deactivate the "Server" function in the
"Client and Server" frame.
Mode Specifies from where the NTP client takes the time information.
Possible values:
unicast
(default setting)
The NTP client takes the time information from the unicast responses
of the servers that are indicated as active in the
Time > NTP > Server
dialog.
broadcast
The NTP client takes the time information from the broadcast or
multicast messages of the servers that are indicated as active in the
Time > NTP > Multicast Groups
dialog.
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