Step 11. Configuring time synchronization with an NTP server

At this step, you can configure the server time synchronization with an NTP server.

To disable time synchronization with an NTP server, do the following:

1. In the Use NTP to set clock window, click No.

   This opens the Set the system clock manually window.

2. Click one of the following buttons:
   • No, if you do not want to set up the time manually.

   The Setup Wizard proceeds directly to the next step.

   • Yes, if you want to set up the time manually.

   This opens the Set the system clock window where you can define the time settings.

3. Upon finishing with the time settings, select Continue.
4. Press ENTER.

The Setup Wizard proceeds to the next step.

To enable time synchronization with an NTP server, do the following:

1. In the Use NTP to set clock window, click Yes.

   The Configure NTP servers window opens.

2. In the Configure NTP servers window, select New.

   This opens the Add NTP server window.

3. In the NTP server field, enter the IP address or URL of the NTP, which you want to set the time synchronization with.
4. Click Ok.

   This closes the Add NTP server window.

   The address of the NTP server is added to the list of NTP servers in the Configure NTP servers window.

5. Select Continue.
6. Press ENTER.

The Setup Wizard proceeds to the next step.

See also Installing and configuring the Sensor component on a separate server Step 1. Starting installation of the Sensor component and selecting a server role Step 2. Viewing the End User License Agreement and Privacy Policy Step 3. Selecting a disk for installing the Sensor component Step 4. Creating an account for working in the administrator menu and in the server management console Step 5. Assigning the host name Step 6. Enabling a network interface for the first time Step 7. Configuring the default network route Step 8. Configuring DNS settings Step 9. Configuring proxy server connection settings Step 10. Setting the time zone Step 12. Connecting to the server with the Central Node component Step 13. Selecting the Central Node server as the source of Sensor component database updates Step 14. Configuring receipt of mirrored traffic from SPAN ports Step 15. Configuring integration with a proxy server via ICAP Step 16. Configuring integration with a mail server via POP3 Step 17. Configuring integration with a mail server via SMTP

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