Procedure 5-9.3: SNTP server status

- When to use

Use this procedure to display SNTP server settings and configured servers.

Equivalent CLI command: show sntp server.

Step
 
1

From the Navigation menu, select System → SNTP → Server Status.

Result:

The SNTP Global Status window opens.


2

View the results as follows:

  • Address - Specifies all the existing Server Addresses. If no Server configuration exists, a message saying "No SNTP server exists" flashes on the screen.

  • Last Update Time - Specifies the local date and time (UTC) that the response from this server was used to update the system clock.

  • Last Attempt Time - Specifies the local date and time (UTC) that this SNTP server was last queried.

  • Last Attempt Status - Specifies the status of the last SNTP request to this server. If no packet has been received from this server, a status of Other is displayed.

    These values are appropriate for all operational modes.
    • Other

    • Success - The SNTP operation was successful and the system time was updated.

    • Request Timed Out - A directed SNTP request timed out without receiving a response from the SNTP server.

    • Bad Date Encoded - The time provided by the SNTP server is not valid.

    • Version Not Supported - The SNTP version supported by the server is not compatible with the version supported by the client.

    • Server Unsychronized - The SNTP server is not synchronized with its peers. This is indicated via the 'leap indicator' field on the SNTP message.

    • Server Kiss Of Death - The SNTP server indicated that no further queries were to be sent to this server. This is indicated by a stratum field equal to 0 in a message received from a server.

  • Unicast Server Num Requests - Specifies the number of SNTP requests made to this server since last agent reboot.

  • Unicast Server Num Failed Requests - Specifies the number of failed SNTP requests made to this server since last reboot.


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