C.4: ntp server settings, C.4.2: disabling the iburst function – Autocue QBox User Guide User Manual

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Appendix C: Time Synchronisation

NTP Server Settings

Adding servers to an existing NTP server list

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C.4: NTP Server Settings

The following NTP server functions can be set in the onscreen menus:

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Adding NTP servers to an existing NTP server list.

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Disabling the iBurst function

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Specifying an undisciplined local clock.

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When you make changes to any NTP setting, messages are displayed

stating that the NTP daemon has been stopped and then restarted.

C.4.1:

Adding servers to an existing NTP server list

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The list of available NTP servers is empty for a new QBox.

1. Open the onscreen menu by pressing the

F 8 key on the keyboard attached to the

QBox.

2. Select the

C o n f i g u r e QBox option and press E n t e r .

3. Use the

R i g h t arrow key to select T i m e a n d D a t e .

4. Select

N T P S e r v e r S e t t i n g s and press E n t e r to display a list of time servers.

5. To add a time server, press the

D o w n arrow key to select a server, and then press the

I n s e r t key to add it.

A dialogue box is displayed requesting the DNS name. Press the

T a b key. The FQDN

(Fully Qualified Domain Name) DNS name is displayed.

6. Enter the

F Q D N ( F u l l y Q u a l i f i e d D o m a i n N a m e ) DNS name. The FQDN allows

the name of the server to be resolved.

7. Press the

T a b and then E n t e r key to confirm the action. The DNS server is entered

into the list.

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After your QBoxes and computers to use an NTP time source, It takes

approximately one hour for the software to calibrate itself and calculate drift

information.

During this time, do not switch off, log off your computer nor allow it to go

into hibernation mode.

C.4.2:

Disabling the iBurst function

The iBurst function can be disabled to manage network traffic according to the specific configura-

tions of the network deployment.

1. Bring up the onscreen menu by pressing the

F 8 key.

2. Select

C o n f i g u r e QBox and press E n t e r .

3. Use the

R i g h t arrow key to select T i m e a n d D a t e , and press E n t e r .

4. Select

N T P S e r v e r S e t t i n g s and press E n t e r to display a list of time servers.

5. To turn off the iBurst option, press the

T a b key and press the S p a c e bar.

6. Press

E n t e r . A message is displayed in the C o n f i g u r e QBox menu that the NTP

daemon has been restarted.