System >System Management > Device Management > System Time
You can configure the system time manually, or synchronize the system time with the time of the NTP server time.
Options in the System Time page:
| Option | Description |
| System Time Configuration | |
| Sync with Local PC |
Click Synchronize to synchronize the system time with the time of your local PC. |
| Time Zone/Date/Time |
Configure the system time manually, including the time zone, date, and time. Then click OK to save the changes. |
| NTP Configuration | |
| Enable |
Select the Enable check box to enable the NTP function. By default, the NTP function is disabled. |
| Authentication |
Select the Authentication check box to enable the NTP Authentication function. |
|
Server 1/2/3 |
Type the NTP server name or IP address. You can specify at most 3 servers. |
| Key |
Select a key from the Key drop-down list. If you enable the NTP Authentication function, you must specify a key. |
| Source Interface |
Select an interface for sending and receiving NTP packets. |
| Specify as a preferred server |
Select a NTP server as the preferred one. The system will first synchronize the system time with the time in the preferred server. |
| Sync Interval |
Type the synchronization interval. The system will synchronize the system time with the time in the NTP server at the interval you specified to ensure the system time is accurate. |
| Maximum Adjustment |
Type the allowed maximum adjustment time value. If the time difference between the system time and the NTP server's time is within the maximum adjustment value you specified, the synchronization will succeed, otherwise it will fail. |