Dell Networking OS6 : How to configure SNTP on the N1500 switch
Summary: How to set up connectivity to an SNTP server for accurate time connect to the switch.
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Article Summary: This article explains how to connect to an SNTP server to keep the switch’s time logs accurate.
To enable SNTP on the switch, do the following:
1. Input these commands. This example is using the IP address 192.168.0.254 as the time server:
Console#enable
Console#configure
Console(config)#sntp server 192.168.0.254
1. If the SNTP server is unicast:
Console(config)#sntp unicast client enable
2. If the SNTP is broadcast:
Console(config)#sntp broadcast client enable
Note: The switch must be able to reach the SNTP to be able to update its time. You can run the command console#ping(IP address of sntp) to see if the switch has connectivity to the SNTP server.
2. Run the following command to verify the switch is synced.
Console(config)#show sntp status
Note: The time on the switch takes about one to two minutes to update, as synchronization is not instant.
3. Set the time zone and summertime by running the following commands. This example uses Central Time -6, and summertime USA.
Console(config)#clock timezone -6 (The offset in hours from UTC [-12 to 13] )
Console(config)#clock summer-time recurring USA
4. The following command verifies the current time:
Console#show clock
Affected Products
PowerSwitch N1500 SeriesArticle Properties
Article Number: 000121350
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 06 May 2025
Version: 6
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