Specifications

Mediatrix 4100

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C HAPTER

SNTP Settings

The Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) enables the notion of time (date, month, time) into the Mediatrix

4100. It updates the internal clock of the unit, which is the client of a SNTP server. It is required when dealing

with features such as the caller ID.

SNTP is used to synchronize a SNTP client with a SNTP or NTP server by using UDP as transport.

Enabling the SNTP Client

You must enable the SNTP client of the Mediatrix 4100 to properly connect to a a SNTP or NTP server.

 To enable the SNTP feature:

1. In the sntpMIB, set the sntpEnable variable to enable.

2. Set the following synchronization information:

Standards Supported RFC 1769 – Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP)

Table 111: SNTP Synchronization Information

Variable Description

sntpSynchronizationPeriod Time interval (in minutes) between requests made to the

SNTP server. The result is used to synchronize the unit

with the time server. The maximum value is set to 1440

minutes (24 hours).

Default Value: 1440

sntpSynchronizationPeriodOnError Time interval (in minutes) between retries after an

unsuccessful attempt to reach the SNTP server. The

maximum value is set to 1440 (24 hours).

Default Value: 60