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How to

How to


Products: Automation Server, AS-B, Enterprise Server, AS-P, Virtual Project Servers
Functionalities: Localization
Product version: 1.9
12/14/2016

Synchronizing Time Settings on Multiple SmartStruxure Server Devices

You define the primary and secondary network time server settings for connected shadow SmartStruxure server devices on the Enterprise Server.

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​You can establish a lead and shadow relationship to synchronize the time on all your SmartStruxure server devices with the same network time server. The Date and Time object on the lead server contains the network time server addresses that are inherited by shadow servers.

 
action_zoom_plus_stroke The Date and Time object is found in the server System, Time Settings folder.
Figure: The Date and Time object is found in the server System, Time Settings folder.

The date and time lead object is configured through the Control Panel - Network time and time zones on the Enterprise Server.​

The Network time synchronization on shadow Automation Servers option on the Enterprise Server contains the addresses that are inherited by all shadow SmartStruxure server devices. If you disable this option, established shadow and lead relationships consist but the shadow SmartStruxure server devices do not synchronize their network time server addresses with the lead Enterprise Server. Instead, the SmartStruxure server devices use their own time settings.

Note:

  • The addresses in the Automation Server - Date & Time do not affect the Enterprise Server time and date settings. For more information, see Network Time .

To synchronize time settings on multiple SmartStruxure server devices

  1. In WorkStation, on the Tools menu, click Control Panel .

  2. On the Control Panel toolbar, select the Enterprise Server.

     
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  3. ​Click Network time and time zones .

  4. In the Enterprise Server Date & Time view, under Network time synchronization on shadow Automation Servers , click Enable .

     
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  5. In the Primary time server box, type the address to the time server that you want to synchronize the shadow SmartStruxure server devices' clocks with.

  6. In the Secondary time server box, type the address to the time server that you want to synchronize shadow SmartStruxure server devices' clocks with if the primary time server is not available.

  7. If you are using Authenticated Network Time, select Authenticated Network time synchronization and enter the Key id and the Key value for the time servers.

  8. On the File menu, click Save .

  9. In the Search box, type “Date and Time” to search for the date and time object on all connected SmartStruxure server devices in your SmartStruxure solution system.

  10. Click the Search button

     
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  11. In the Search view, select the SmartStruxure server devices with the time and date you want to synchronize with the Enterprise Server time server settings.

     
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  12. Click the Show/Hide Property Grid button

     
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  13. Click the Time tab.

     
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  14. In the Lead object box, enter /[Enterprise Server Name]/System/Time Settings/Date and Time .

  15. On the File menu, click Save .

See Also

  • Synchronize Network Time Settings
  • Lead and Shadow Relationship
  • Date and Time Properties – Basic Tab
  • Enterprise Server – Date & Time View
  • Synchronizing the SmartStruxure Server Device Clock
  • Search Overview