SMC Networks SMC6224M manual Setting the System Clock, Configuring Sntp

CONFIGURING THE SWITCH

CLI – Use the reload command to restart the switch. When prompted, confirm that you want to reset the switch.

Console#reload	4-30
System will be	restarted, continue <y/n>? y

Note: When restarting the system, it will always run the Power-On Self-Test.

Setting the System Clock

Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) allows the switch to set its internal clock based on periodic updates from a time server (SNTP or NTP). Maintaining an accurate time on the switch enables the system log to record meaningful dates and times for event entries. You can also manually set the clock using the CLI. (See “calendar set” on page 4-76.)If the clock is not set, the switch will only record the time from the factory default set at the last bootup.

When the SNTP client is enabled, the switch periodically sends a request for a time update to a configured time server. You can configure up to three time server IP addresses. The switch will attempt to poll each server in the configured sequence.

Configuring SNTP

You can configure the switch to send time synchronization requests to time servers.

Command Attributes

•SNTP Client – Configures the switch to operate as an SNTP client. This requires at least one time server to be specified in the SNTP Server field. (Default: Disabled)

•SNTP Poll Interval – Sets the interval between sending requests for a time update from a time server. (Range: 16-16284 seconds; Default: 16 seconds)

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