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– Offset — The estimated offset of the server's clock, relative to the
local clock, in milliseconds. The host determines the value of this
offset, using the algorithm described in RFC 2030.
– Delay — The estimated round-trip delay of the server's clock, relative
to the local clock over the network path between them, in
milliseconds. The host determines the value of this delay, using the
algorithm described in RFC 2030.
2 To add an SNTP Server, click Add , and enter the fields:
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Supported IP Format — Select whether IPv4 or IPv6 format is used
for the IP address of the SNTP server.
–
IPv6 Address Type — When the server supports IPv6, this specifies
the type of static address supported. Select one of the possible
options:
•
Link Local — A Link Local address that is non-routable and used
for communication on the same network only.
•
Global — A globally unique IPv6 address; visible and reachable
from different subnets.
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SNTP Server — Enter the SNTP server’s IP address.
–
Polling — Enable/disable polling the selected SNTP server for system
time information, when enabled.
–
Encryption Key ID — Check to use an encryption key, and select one
of the encryption keys that was defined in the SNTP Authentication
pages.
SNTP Interface Settings
If receiving time information from Anycast servers is enabled, you can
determine through which interface the Anycast packets are sent and received.
If no interface is defined, Anycast requests are not sent.
To enable receiving Anycast updates on an interface:
1
Click Switch Management > Time Synchronization > SNTP Interface
Settings
.
The following fields are displayed for every interface for which an SNTP
interface has been enabled:
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Interface — The port, LAG or VLAN on which SNTP is enabled.