Permit Lost but Promised Followups: Check this box to allow missing followup mes-
sages to handle certain network issues.
Unchecked [default]: A PTP grandmaster that promises a followup message
must deliver one in order for this slave to use a given time update. (This set-
ting is recommended, since missing followups are a good indication of an
issue with PTP delivery or the grandmaster.)
Checked: A failed followup delivery will not prevent a time update.up-
dated.
Interface: The name of the interface for PTP data this PTP Slave will use.
The interface name must correspond with a Linux network device name.
Depending on the configuration of your unit, you can select any of the
ports listed in this field.
Note: Ensure that the selected interface is enabled: Go to
MANAGEMENT > Network, and click on the GEAR icon next
to the port you want to use. Enable and configure the port in
the Edit Ethernet Port Settings window.
4.
Click Submit, and wait for the screen to refresh.
b): EDITING a PTP Slave
To edit the configuration of a PTP Slave:
1.
Navigate to the PTP Setup screen via MANAGEMENT > NETWORK > PTP Setup.
2.
In the PTP Slaves table, click the GEAR button next to the PTP SLAVE you want to edit.
3.
The Edit Source pop-up window displays. Edit the desired configuration parameter(s).
For additional information, see Procedure a): “ADDING a PTP Slave” above.
4.
Click Submit, and wait for the screen to refresh.
c): DELETING a PTP Slave
To delete a previously created PTP Slave:
1.
Navigate to the PTP Setup screen via MANAGEMENT > NETWORK > PTP Setup.
2.
Click the X-button next to the PTP Slave you wish to delete.
3.
Click OK in the pop-up window to confirm the deletion of the PTP Slave, and wait for the
screen to refresh.
The Source number in the header of the ADD (EDIT) window:
The Source number shown is a result of TimeKeeper keeping track of time sources. The different
sources are ranked in the TimeKeeper configuration file (see illustration below). For more
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