Netgear GS752TP - 52PT GE POE SMART SWITCH Guia Do Administrador
Configuring System Information
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GS752TP, GS728TP, and GS728TPP Gigabit Smart Switches
Time
The switch software supports the Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP). You can also set
the system time manually
the system time manually
SNTP assures accurate network device clock time synchronization up to the millisecond.
Time synchronization is performed by a network SNTP server. The software operates only as
an SNTP client and cannot provide time services to other systems.
Time synchronization is performed by a network SNTP server. The software operates only as
an SNTP client and cannot provide time services to other systems.
Time sources are established by stratums. Stratums define the accuracy of the reference
clock. The higher the stratum (where 0 is the highest), the more accurate the clock. The
switch is a stratum 2 device, and as such accepts stratum 1 or higher time indications.
clock. The higher the stratum (where 0 is the highest), the more accurate the clock. The
switch is a stratum 2 device, and as such accepts stratum 1 or higher time indications.
The following is an example of stratums:
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Stratum 0. A real-time clock is used as the time source, for example, a GPS system.
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Stratum 1. A server that is directly linked to a stratum 0 time source is used. Stratum 1
time servers provide primary network time standards.
time servers provide primary network time standards.
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Stratum 2. The time source is distanced from the stratum 1 server over a network path.
For example, a stratum 2 server receives the time over a network link, through NTP, from
a stratum 1 server.
For example, a stratum 2 server receives the time over a network link, through NTP, from
a stratum 1 server.
Information received from SNTP servers is evaluated based on the time level and server
type.
type.
SNTP time definitions are assessed and determined by the following time levels:
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T1. Time at which the original request was sent by the client.
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T2. Time at which the original request was received by the server.
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T3. Time at which the server sent a reply.
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T4. Time at which the client received the server's reply.
The device can poll unicast server types for the server time.
Polling for unicast information is used for polling a server for which the IP address is known.
SNTP servers that have been configured on the device are the only ones that are polled for
synchronization information. T1 through T4 are used to determine server time. This is the
preferred method for synchronizing device time because it is the most secure method. If this
method is selected, SNTP information is accepted only from SNTP servers defined on the
device using the SNTP Server Configuration screen.
SNTP servers that have been configured on the device are the only ones that are polled for
synchronization information. T1 through T4 are used to determine server time. This is the
preferred method for synchronizing device time because it is the most secure method. If this
method is selected, SNTP information is accepted only from SNTP servers defined on the
device using the SNTP Server Configuration screen.
The device retrieves synchronization information, either by actively requesting information or
at every poll interval.
at every poll interval.
Time Configuration
Use the Time Configuration screen to view and adjust date and time settings.
To configure the time by using the CPU clock cycle as the source:
1.
Select System
Management
Time
SNTP Global Configuration.