Dell POWEREDGE M1000E - Manual (Page 122)

120 Configuring System Information
The SNTP Servers page contains the following fields:
• SNTP Server — Selects user-defined SNTP server IP address from a drop-down menu. Up to eight
SNTP servers can be defined by using the Add button.
• Encryption Key ID — Specifies user-defined key ID used to communicate between the SNTP server
and device. The encryption key ID is defined in the SNTP Authentication page.
• Priority (1 – 8) — Specifies the priority of this server entry in determining the sequence of servers to
which SNTP requests are sent. Values are 1 to 8, and the default is 1. Servers with lowest numbers have
priority.
• Status — Displays the operating SNTP server status. The possible field values are:
– Up — The SNTP server is currently operating normally.
– Down — Indicates that a SNTP server is currently not available. For example, the SNTP server is
currently not connected or is currently down.
– In progress — The SNTP server is currently sending or receiving SNTP information.
– Unknown — The progress of the SNTP information currently being sent is unknown. For
example, the device is currently looking for an interface.
• Last Response — Displays the last time a response was received from the SNTP server.
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Remove SNTP Server— Removes a specified SNTP server from the SNTP Servers list when checked.
Adding an SNTP Server
1. Open the SNTP Servers page.
2. Click Add.
The Add SNTP Server page displays.
Figure 6-14. Add SNTP Server
3. Define the fields as needed.
4. Click Apply Changes.
The SNTP server is added, and the device is updated.