Dell PowerConnect W-IAP92 Dell Instant 6.2.0.0-3.2.0.0 User Guide - Page 107
Time Management, NTP Server, Configuring an NTP Server
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Chapter 8 Time Management NTP Server For successful and proper communication between various elements in a network, time synchronization between the elements and across the network is critical. Following are the uses of time synchronization: l Trace and track security gaps, network usage, and troubleshoot network issues. l Map event on one network element to a corresponding event on another. l Maintain accurate time for billing services and similar. Network Time Protocol (NTP) is required to obtain the precise time from a server and to regulate the local time in each network element. If NTP server is not configured in the Dell W-Instant network, a W-IAP reboot may lead to variation in time and data. Configuring an NTP Server The NTP server is set to pool.ntp.org by default. To configure the NTP server on Dell W-Instant, perform the following steps. 1. Navigate to the Settings tab in the top right corner of the Dell W-Series Instant UI. Figure 77- Configuring NTP Server Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point 6.2.0.0-3.2.0.0 | User Guide 107 | Time Management