2.In the Name field, enter a name for the switch.
3.In the Location field, enter the location for the switch (for example, floor and closet location).
4.In the Contact field, enter information about the person who should be contacted in the event of a problem.
5.Click APPLY to save your changes, or CANCEL to restore previous settings.
Enabling SNTP
The Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) ensures that you can automatically synchronize time on all computers, switches, and other devices connected to your Cajun P880 Switch. By enabling SNTP, you ensure that all devices connected to your switch reflect the same time.
When you enable SNTP, you are required to set your time zone and the rule or dates of Summer Time Hours followed by your location. For information about setting your time zone, refer to “Setting One- Time Summer Time Hours”. For information about setting Summer Time Hours, refer to “Setting Summer Time Hours”. To enable SNTP:
1.In the System Information section of the Web Agent window, click System Clock. The System Clock dialog box opens.
2.In the Clock Options section, click Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP). The SNTP Client Configuration dialog box opens.
3.From the Enable State
4.In the Server IP Address field, type the IP address of the switch for which you enable SNTP.
5.Click Apply. SNTP is enabled for the switch.
Setting Summer Time Hours
Summer Time Hours, also referred to as Daylight Savings Time (DST), is the strategy of moving clocks ahead to provide greater amounts of daylight in the afternoon and to standardize time with other parts of the world. In many parts of the world, the Summer Time Hours algorithm is based on a standardized rule. For example, in the Western hemisphere, the rule used by most locations in Canada, Mexico, and the United States is to set clocks forward by
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