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Figure 9. System Time Settings Page with Network Time Settings Tab
5. To configure the switch to obtain its date and time from an SNTP or
NTP server on your network or the Internet, configure the following
fields:
NTP Status— Enables or disables the SNTP client on the switch.
The default is disabled.
Server IP Address— Specifies the IP address of an SNTP server.
Enter either an IPv4 or IPv6 IP address.
The IPv4 format is: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx where x is a decimal number
from 0 to 255.
The IPv6 format is: nnnn:nnnn:nnnn:nnnn:nnnn:nnnn:nnnn:nnnn
where n is a hexadecimal digit from 0 to F.
Time Zone— Specifies the time zone as a measurement of
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) which is the default setting. Use the
pull-down menu to select the other time zones.
Daylight Savings Time (DST)— Enables or disables the system’s
adjustment for daylight savings time. The default is disabled.