Configure the system time synchronization

To configure or change the system time synchronization:

  1. Log into Digi Remote Manager, or log into the local Web UI as a user with full Admin access rights.
  2. Access the device configuration:

    1. Locate your device as described in Use Digi Remote Manager to view and manage your device.
    2. Click the Device ID.
    3. Click Settings.
    4. Click to expand Config.

    1. On the menu, click System. Under Configuration, click Device Configuration.

      The Configuration window is displayed.

  3. Click System > Time.
  4. Modify the settings.

    5. System time setting UI Configuration

    Timezone

     

    Choose the time zone closest to where the device is located.

    The default time zone is UTC.
    Resynchronization interval

    Type the frequency of the daily update.

    The default is 1d (one day).

    Set to O (zero) for no synchronization.
    Time sources

    1. Click to add a new time source.

      The time source is now enabled by default.

    2. In Type of time source, choose whether you want to use an NTP or Modem as the external source to which the device synchronizes.

      • If using an NTP, click to add the Server hostname.

        The default is time.devicecloud.com.

        Note If multiple NTP servers are added, time samples are obtained from each server. Selection algorithms are used to determine the most accurate time.

      • If using a modem, specify the Modem and Modem time offset.

        The default offset is Local.

  5. Click Apply to save the configuration and apply the change.

 

  1. Select the device in Remote Manager and click Actions > Open Console, or log into the TX64 local command line as a user with full Admin access rights.

    Depending on your device configuration, you may be presented with an Access selection menu. Type admin to access the Admin CLI.

  2. At the command line, type config to enter configuration mode:

    > config
(config)>

  3. Type system time to enter configuration mode for system time.

     > config system time
(config system time)>

  4. Add a new time source or modify the settings.

    System time setting UI Configuration

    Timezone

     

    (Optional) Set the timezone for the location of your TX64 device. The default is UTC. 

    (config)> system time timezone value
(config)>

    Where value is the timezone using the format specified with the following command:

    (config)> system time timezone ?

Timezone: The timezone for the location of this device. This is used to adjust the time for log
messages. It also affects actions that occur at a specific time of day.
Format:
  Africa/Abidjan
  Africa/Accra
  Africa/Addis_Ababa
  ...

(config)>

    Resynchronization interval

    Type the frequency of the daily update.

    The default is 1d (one day). Set to O (zero) for no synchronization.

    (config) system time resync_interval value
(config) >

    Where value is {w|d|h|m|s}. For more information:

    (config)> system time resync_interval ?

Format: number {w|d|h|m|s}...
Optional: yes
Dafault value: 1 d
Current value: 1 d
(config)>
    Time sources

    Add a new time source, either an NTP server or a modem.

    Note The default NTP server is time.devicecloud.com.

    • If adding one or more NTP servers:

      add service ntp server 0 time.server.com

      Note If multiple NTP servers are added, time samples are obtained from each server. Selection algorithms are used to determine the most accurate time.

      Note This list is synchronized with the list of servers included with NTP server configuration, and changes made to one will be reflected in the other. See Configure the device as an NTP server for more information about NTP server configuration.

    • If adding a modem, specify the mode and time offset:

      The default offset is Local.

      (config system time source)> add end
(config system time source 1)>
(config system time source 1)> type modem
(config time source 1) > modem modem

    • To see the modem and its settings:

      (config system time source 1)> show
enable true
no label
modem modem
offset local
type modem
  5. Save the configuration and apply the change.
    (config)> save
Configuration saved.
>
  6. Type exit to exit the Admin CLI.

    Depending on your device configuration, you may be presented with an Access selection menu. Type quit to disconnect from the device.

 

The following procedure tests the configured NTP servers for connectivity. This test does not affect the device's current local date and time.

 

  Command line

  1. Select the device in Remote Manager and click Actions > Open Console, or log into the TX64 local command line as a user with full Admin access rights.

    Depending on your device configuration, you may be presented with an Access selection menu. Type admin to access the Admin CLI.

  2. Test the configured NTP servers for connectivity:  
    > system time test
Testing NTP server time.devicecloud.com on UDP port 123...
server 52.2.40.158, stratum 2, offset -0.000216, delay 0.05800
server 35.164.164.69, stratum 2, offset -0.000991, delay 0.07188
24 Aug 22:01:20 ntpdate[28496]: adjust time server 52.2.40.158 offset -0.000216 sec
NTP test sync successful

Testing NTP server time.accns.com on UDP port 123...
server 128.136.167.120, stratum 3, offset -0.001671, delay 0.08455
24 Aug 22:01:20 ntpdate[28497]: adjust time server 128.136.167.120 offset -0.001671 sec
NTP test sync successful
>
  3. Type exit to exit the Admin CLI.

    Depending on your device configuration, you may be presented with an Access selection menu. Type quit to disconnect from the device.

 

The following procedure perform a NTP query to the configured servers and set the local time to the first server that responds.

  1. Select the device in Remote Manager and click Actions > Open Console, or log into the TX64 local command line as a user with full Admin access rights.

    Depending on your device configuration, you may be presented with an Access selection menu. Type admin to access the Admin CLI.

  2. Synchronize the device's local date and time: 
    > system time sync
24 Aug 22:03:55 ntpdate[2520]: step time server 52.2.40.158 offset -0.000487 sec
NTP sync to time.devicecloud.com successful
>
  3. Type exit to exit the Admin CLI.

    Depending on your device configuration, you may be presented with an Access selection menu. Type quit to disconnect from the device.