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synchronizing device time because it is the most secure method. If this method is
selected, SNTP information is accepted only from SNTP servers that are configured on
the switch.

The switch retrieves synchronization information, either by actively requesting information
or at every poll interval.

Add an SNTP server

To add an SNTP server:

1. Launch a web browser.

2. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.

The login page displays.

3. Click the Main UI Login button.

The main UI login page displays in a new tab.

4. Enter admin as the user name, enter your local device password, and click the Login

button.
The first time that you log in, no password is required. However, you then must
specify a local device password to use each subsequent time that you log in.

The System Information page displays.

5. Select System > Management > Time > SNTP Server Configuration.

The SNTP Server Configuration page displays.

6. From the Server Type menu, select the type of SNTP address to enter in the address

field.
The address can be an IPv4 address, IPv6 address, or host name (DNS). The default
is DNS.

7. In the Address field, specify the IP address or the host name of the SNTP server.

This is an IP address or a text string of up to 64 characters, containing the encoded
unicast IP address or host name of an SNTP server. Unicast SNTP requests are sent
to this address. If this address is a DNS host name, the host name is resolved into an
IP address each time an SNTP request is sent to it.

8. In the Port field, specify the port number.

This is the UDP port on the SNTP server to which SNTP requests are sent. The range
is from 1 to 65535. The default is 123.

9. In the Priority field, specify the priority order in which the switch must query the

servers.
The SNTP client on the switch continues to send SNTP requests to different servers
until a successful response is received, or all servers were tried. The priority indicates
the order in which the switch must query the servers. The switch first sends a request

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