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GS748T Smart Switch
SNTP time definitions are assessed and determined by the following time levels:
• T1: T
ime at which the original request was sent by the client.
• T2: T
ime at which the original request was received by the server.
• T3: T
ime at which the server sent a reply.
• T4: T
ime at which the client received the server's reply.
The device can poll Unicast server types f
or the server time.
Polling for Unicast information is used for polling a server for wh
ich the IP address is known.
SNTP servers that have been configured on the device are the only ones that are polled for
synchronization information. T1 through T4 are used to determine server time. This is the
preferred method for synchronizing device time because it is the most secure method. If this
method is selected, SNTP information is accepted only from SNTP servers defined on the
device using the SNTP Server Configuration page.
The device retrieves synchronization information, e
ither by actively requesting information or
at every poll interval.
Time Configuration
Use the Time Configuration page to view and adjust date and time settings.
To display the Time Configuration page, click System
Management Time SNTP Global
Configuration.