Removing an NTP Server

If an NTP server is no longer in the LAN or client network, remove the NTP server.

To remove an NTP server:

1Select the NTP server you want to remove.

2Click Delete NTP server(s).

3Click Save Changes.

Synchronizing PowerVault NX3500 With a Local NTP Server

Network Time Protocol (NTP) helps in synchronizing and coordinating time distribution. The NTP server helps in synchronizing the clocks over the network.

If the system is not part of a Windows network, configure it to synchronize with a local NTP server (if such a server exists), or with an NTP server on the Internet. However if the system is part of a windows network, the AD can serve as the NTP server.

To configure the PowerVault NX3500 system to be synchronized with a local NTP server or an NTP server on the Internet:

1Click System ManagementGeneralTime Configuration.

2Select Time should be synchronized with an NTP server.

3Select NTP Server.

4Type the name of the local NTP server or Internet NTP server in the NTP server field.

5If you want to add a redundant NTP server, click Add NTP Server and type the name of the redundant NTP server in the NTP server field.

6Click Save Changes.

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NX3500 specifications

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