Microsemi SyncServer S300, SyncServer S350, SyncServer S350i User Manual
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RevisionHistory
Revision Date Description
B August 2007 made corrections, moved and consolidated topics.
C October 2010 Added VDC Power and Telecommunications topics.
D August 2011 Added models 1520R-350i and 1520R-350i-RB.
D1 March 2013 Added TACACS+ user authentication, and support for extended
character set in Radius andTACACS+ login.
E Not released.
F November 2013 Added IPv6 content.
F1 May 2015 Changed description of downloads for software updates.
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Table of Contents
.
Notices 3
Copyright 3
Limited Product Warranty 3
Limitation of Liability 3
Contact Information 4
Revision History 4
Microsemi Customer Assistance 5
Table of Contents 7
S300, S350 and S350i Quick Start Guide 13
Configuring the SyncServer 13
Status LEDs 15
Halting the SyncServer 15
Product Overview 17
Comparison by Model 18
Web Interface 21
Login 23
Properties of User Names and Passwords 23
STATUS - General 24
STATUS - Network 25
STATUS - Timing 26
STATUS - GPS 26
WARNING: GPS Position and Altitude 28
STATUS - NTP 28
NTP Daemon Status 28
STATUS - PTP 31
PTP Daemon Status 31
STATUS - Alarms 32
NETWORK - Ethernet 32
NETWORK - SNMP 35
NETWORK - SNMP Traps 37
NETWORK - Ping 37
NTP - Sysinfo 39
NTP Daemon Status 39
NTP - Assoc 42
NTP - Config 43
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NTP - MD5 Keys 47
NTP - Autokey 48
NTP - Autokey Client 49
NTP - Prefs 50
PTP Option and Time Interval Test 51
Time Interval Test 52
PTP and NTP Performance 52
PTP Management Messages 52
How to Activate the PTP Option 53
PTP - Master 54
IEEE 1588-2008 Annex J Recommended Default Settings 58
PTP - Slaves 58
PTP - Performance 59
Charting PTPPerformance 60
PTP - Save-Restore 60
To Save Configuration Settings to a File 60
To Restore Configuration Settings from a File 61
TIMING - Time Zone 61
TIMING - HW Clock 61
TIMING - Holdover 63
TIMING - Sysplex 64
TIMING -Time Interval 67
REFERENCES - GPS 70
GPS Position and Operating Mode 70
REFERENCES - Timecode 71
REFERENCES - Modem 72
RESTART button 75
REFERENCES - LF Radio 75
SYSTEM - General 76
SYSTEM - Upgrade 77
SYSTEM - Factory Reset 77
Factory Default Settings 78
SYSTEM - Options 82
ADMIN - Web 82
ADMIN - Users 84
ADMIN - Alarms 85
Alarm Descriptions 86
Factory Default Settings for Alarms 89
ADMIN - Logs Config 90
ADMIN - Relays 92
ADMIN - RADIUS 93
ADMIN - TACACS+ 94
SERVICES - Startup 95
SERVICES - HTTP 96
SERVICES - SSH 97
SERVICES - Email 97
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LOGS 97
WIZARDS - 1st Setup 99
WIZARDS - NTP 99
WIZARDS - SNMP 99
WIZARDS - Backup 99
WIZARDS - Restore 100
WIZARDS - Upgrade 100
Keypad/Display Interface 101
TIME Button 101
STATUS Button 102
MENU Button 104
Command Line Interface 107
Specifications 111
Front Panel 112
USB Ports 112
Console RS-232 Port 112
Status LEDs 113
Keypad/Display 113
Rear Panel 114
Radio (LF Radio Module) 114
Modem 114
Power and Alarm Relays 114
Network Ports 115
Sysplex Out 116
10MHz In 117
10MHz Out 117
1PPS In 117
1PPS Out 118
IRIG In (Timecode In) 118
IRIG Out (Timecode Out) 119
IRIG Control Function Bits 120
GPS Receiver 121
Chassis Grounding Screw 122
WARNING: Grounding 122
VDC Power Supply 122
WARNING: VDC Power 123
VAC Power Supply 123
CAUTION: VAC Power 123
Power Switch 123
Physical 124
Environmental 124
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Shock and Vibration 124
Accuracy & Stability - Timing Performance 124
GPS Antenna 125
Timing Holdover 126
Network Protocols 126
NTP 127
CE/WEEE/RoHS Conformance 127
Safety Standards 128
EMC Standards 129
VCCI Compliance Information 129
Listing of Memory Devices 129
Reliability 130
Maintainability 130
Web Interface 131
Software 131
Failure Detection and Reporting 131
Warnings and Cautions 131
WARNING: Grounding 131
WARNING: VDC Power 132
WARNING: GPS Antenna 132
WARNING: GPS Position and Altitude 133
WARNING: Removing Power 133
CAUTION: VAC Power 133
CAUTION: DHCP Not Available 134
CAUTION: Stopping the SyncServer 134
CAUTION: Lithium Battery 134
Tasks 135
Installation Guide 136
Unpacking 136
Rack Mounting 137
Grounding the SyncServer 137
WARNING: Grounding 137
Connecting VAC Power 137
CAUTION: VAC Power 138
Electrical Installations in Norway and Sweden 138
Connecting VDC Power 138
WARNING: VDC Power 139
Telecommunications (Modem) Interfaces 139
Using GPS 140
WARNING: GPS Antenna 140
Selecting a Site for the Antenna 141
Installing the GPS Antenna 142
Operating in "Window Mode" 143
Verifyingthe GPS Installation 145
GPS Cable Configurations/Options 145
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Configuring LAN1 148
CAUTION: DHCP Not Available 149
Logging in to the Web Interface 149
Using the 1st Setup Wizard 149
Configuring the Network Ports 149
Adding Server Associations 150
Using the Other Input References 150
Troubleshooting 151
Passwords 151
Alarms and Notification 151
NTP Clients 151
Upgrading System Software 152
Web Interface 154
Using NTP 154
Adding Server Associations 154
Adding Peer Associations 155
Verifying Server and Peer Associations 155
Adding Broadcast Associations 156
Adding Multicast Associations 157
Configuring NTP Clients 158
Using the Modem for Dial-up Time Service 159
Working with Generic NTP Devices 160
Using NTP Authentication 160
Using MD5 Keys on a SyncServer 161
Using MD5 Keys on a Generic NTP device 162
Using Autokey 163
Enabling Secure Login 164
Recovering a Password 164
Halting the SyncServer 165
CAUTION: Stopping the SyncServer 165
Backing Up/Restoring Configurations 165
Creating a Backup File 166
Restoring from a Backup File 167
Transferring Configurations 167
Restoring the Factory Default Configuration 167
WARNING: Removing Power 169
Removing the Top Cover 169
Replacing the Battery 169
CAUTION: Lithium Battery 169
Using LF Radio 170
Introduction 170
Unpacking 171
Connecting and Finding a Signal 171
Configuring the SyncServer 173
Troubleshooting Antenna Locations 173
Mounting Outdoors 173
Additional Resources 173
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Microsemi Worldwide Sales 173
Using Redundant Ethernet Ports 174
About Redundant Ethernet Ports 174
Configuring Redundant Ethernet Ports 174
Verifying Redundancy 174
Restoring Redundant Ethernet Ports 175
Managing Users 175
Changing the Password 175
Enabling Password Recovery 175
Creating a New User 176
Deleting a Current User 176
Estimating Worst Case Time Error when GPS is Unavailable 176
Setting the Time Manually 177
Distributing GPS Time 178
Distributing Non-UTC Time 180
Configuring SNMP 181
SNMP MIB 182
Glossary 195
Command Line 195
GPS 195
Hardware Clock 196
Input References 196
Leap Indicator 197
NTP Associations 197
NTP Daemon 198
NTP Packet 198
PING 201
PTP (Precision Time Protocol 202
Stratum 202
Synchronizing NTP association 202
UTC 202
Operational Configuration 203
Index 205
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Configuringthe SyncServer
S300, S350 and S350i Quick Start Guide
In this section
Configuring the SyncServer 13
Status LEDs 15
Halting the SyncServer 15
This topic guides the user on how to:
n Configure a SyncServer that stillhas its original factory configuration.
n Read the status LEDs on the front panel.
n Shut the SyncServer down correctly.
For more information about the featuresand tasksdescribed here, consult the following sections in the main User Guide:
n Web Interface (on page 21)
n Keypad/Display Interface (on page 101)
n Specifications (on page 111)
n Tasks (on page 135)
For your convenience, cross referencesin this QuickStart Guide provide the page numbers
of topics in the main User Guide.
Configuring the SyncServer
Recommended Tasks
GPS antennas not rated for 12 VDC power may be damaged if connected to the SyncServer.
1. Mount the standard L1 GPS antenna (supplied) in a locationthat offers good visibilityof
GPS satellites, such as a rooftop or outdoor antenna mast with wide open views of the
skyand horizon. Avoidobstructions and sources of Radio FrequencyInterference.
Observe building codes and regulations. Also see Using GPS (on page 140) and
WARNING: GPS Antenna (on page 132).
a. Note: For the SyncServer 350i, which doesn't have a GPS receiver, connect an
IRIG signal to the IRIG In connector on the rear panel and skip references to GPS and
antennas in the rest of this procedure.
2. On the rear panel:
n
Connect the GPS antenna cable (supplied) to the GPS Ant connector.
n
Connect LAN1 and any of the other network ports to the network.
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n Consult Warnings and Cautions (on page 131) for safety informationregarding
grounding and power.
n Connect the power and turn the power switch on.
3. Using the front panel keypad:
n
Configure LAN1 with a staticIP address using the MENU button and 1) LAN1.
n
View the LAN1 IP address by pressing the STATUS button repeatedly until the
LAN1 STATUS screen is shown.
4.
Go to the SyncServer Login page by entering the LAN1 IP addressas the URL in Internet
Explorer.
5. Log in. The user name is "admin". The password is "symmetricom".
6.
Configure the SyncServer using WIZARDS - 1st Setup. Select the following options:
n "Configure Password Recovery" (Ask the IT department for the IP address of the
SMTP server).
n "Send test mail when finished"
n "Set Local Time Zone"
7.
Configure the remaining network ports using NETWORK - Ethernet.
n Assignstatic IP addresses.
n Protect LAN1 and the other ports from unauthorized IP addresses or address
ranges using the Allowed Access feature.
8. Configure the NTP clients on your network with the IP address(es) of the SyncServer's
network ports.
The SyncServer is providing synchronized time to the network when the SYNC LED (front
panel) is orange or green.
Optional Tasks
In the web interface:
n Connect any other Input References to the rear panel and configure them usingthe
pages under the REFERENCES section.
n
Use the NTP – Config page to synchronize the SyncServer with any other NTP servers.
n
Use WIZARDS - SNMP to set up alarm notification by SNMP.
n
Use SERVICES - Email to set up alarm notification by email.
n
When the SyncServer is completelyconfigured, use WIZARDS - Backup to save a backup
file of the configuration to a safe location. Write the location of the backup file on this printed document and store it in a location that is easy to find.
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Status LEDs
The four tricolor LEDs provide the following status information:
Red Orange Green Dark
Sync
Network
NTP
Alarm
SyncServer is
not synchronized
to a
reference.
NTP Stratum 16.
Link failure on the
LAN1.
>7000 NTP packets persecond.
Major Alarm. Minor Alarm. No Current/Enabled Alarms. Power off.
Also see Stratum (on page 202).
SyncServer is synchronized to a remote
NTP server.
NTP Stratum 2-15.
Link failure on the LAN2,
LAN3, or LANGBE.
> 5000 packets per
second.
SyncServer is synchronized to
an Input Reference or the
modem1.
NTP Stratum 1.
All configured ports operational. Power off.
NTP activity within the last
second.
Status LEDs
Power off.
No NTP
activity in
the last
second.
Halting the SyncServer
Microsemi recommends shutting the operating systemdown before removing the power.
Using the keypad/display interface:
1.
Press the MENU button.
2.
Select 3) Sys Control.
3.
Select 2) Shutdown.
4.
Press the ENTER button.
5. When the displayshows "SystemStopped - OK to Turn Power Off Now!" turn the power
off.
Or, using the web interface:
1.
Go to the SERVICES - Startup page.
2.
Select Halt and clickthe APPLY button.
3. Wait approximately30 seconds before removing power.
1
The SyncServer S350i does not include a modem.
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Product Overview
The SyncServer Network Time Server offers the following protocolsfor synchronizing equipment over a network:
n NTP
n PTP Grand Master (option)
n SNTP
n Time (TCP and UDP versions)
n Daytime (TCP and UDP versions)
n Sysplex Output (dedicated port)
These protocols are capable of synchronizing computers, servers, and networking equipment on an enterprise-scale network to within milliseconds of officialUTC time. This degree
of synchronization is desirable for precise time-stamping of events and data correlation.
Key Features
n Ultra High-Bandwidth NTP Time Server
n Stratum 1 Operation via GPS* Satellites
n Gigabit Ethernet port plus 3 additionalIndependent 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ports
n Internal Dial-up Modem* for Time Reference Redundancy
n Independent Time References: GPS, Timecodes, 1PPS, 10MHz
n VersatileTiming Outputs: IRIG A/B/E/G/NASA36/XR3/2137 AM or DCLS, 1PPS,
10MHz, Sysplex
n Stratum 2 Operation via NTP Servers
n RADIUS, NTPv4 Autokey, MD5 Authentication
n TACACS+Authentication
n Secure Web-Based Management
n SSH, SSL, SCP, SNMP, Custom MIB, HTTPS, Telnet, and More
n IPv6 and IPv4 Compatible
n Nanosecond Time Accuracy to UTC
n Alarm Relays
n Rubidium & OCXO Oscillator Upgrades
n Upgrade to Radio Broadcast Time Sync
n IEEE 1588 / PTP Grandmaster Option
n Time Interval Measurement Option
* Note, the S350i SyncServer does not feature a GPS receiver, or modem.
Key Benefits
n Synchronize Hundreds of Thousands of Client, Server & WorkstationClocks
n Very Reliable and Secure Source of Time for Your Network
n Multiple NTP Ports for Easy Network Configuration and Adaptation
n ExtremelyAccurateTime Source for Network Synchronization
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Product Overview
n EnhancedNetwork & SecurityFeatures
n User Prioritized Reference Selection between, GPS, Timecode, 1PPS and 10MHz
n Access MultipleTime Sources for Reliable and Secure Time
n Intuitive Web Interface for Easy Control & Maintenance
Comparison by Model
Time
Protocols
Time
References
(inputs)
SyncServer Model Comparison
Enterprise
Class
Advanced
Feature S200 S300 S250
NTP Server (v2, v3, v4) Y
NTP Broadcast Server/Client Y
NTP Peering/Client Y
NTP Multicast Server/Client Y
IEEE 1588 PTP Grandmaster (optional)
SNTP, Time, Daytime Y
NTP performance, requests/second 3200
SyncServer Model Comparison
Enterprise
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y Y
Y
7000
Advanced
Class
Feature S200 S300 S250 S350
GPS (12 channel) Y
NTP Peering Y
Dial-upinternal modem (ACTS, JJY, ITU-R TF583.4)
Low Frequency Radio (WWVB, JJY, DCF77) (optional)
10MHz input Y
1PPS input Y
IRIG B AM Input Y
IRIG A/B/E/G/NASA36/XR2/2137 inputs (AM & DCLS)
Time Interval Measurement & Charting (S350
PTPOption)
Reference priority, user configurable
Y
Y
Y Y**
Y Y**
Timing
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
3200
Timing
Y*
Y
S35-
0
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
7000
Y*
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
* The S250i and 350i models use a timecodeinput instead of GPS as their primary Input
Reference.
** The SyncServer S350i does not include a low frequencyradio, or modem.
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Comparison by Model
Network
Security
Protocols
User Inter-
face
SyncServer Model Comparison
Enterprise
Feature S200 S300 S250 S350
HTTP/HTTPS/SSL Y
Telnet (w/disablefcn.) Y
SNMP V1, V2c, V3 with Custom MIB II Y
DHCP (w/disable can.) Y
SSH/SCP (w/disable fcn.) Y
IPv6 and IPv4/IPv6 Y
MD5 for NTP Y
NTP v4 Autokey (Server and Client)
RADIUS Authenticated login
TACACS+ Authenticated login
1000Base-T equipped port (Gigabit)
Total number of Ethernet ports 3
SyncServer Model Comparison
Enterprise
Feature S200 S300 S250 S350
Web Interface Y
Vacuum fluorescent display/multi-line Y
Numeric keypad Y
LED’s: Sync, Network, Alarm, NTP Y
USB Y
RS-232Console Port Y
Alarm relays
Keypadlockout
Class
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y Y
Y Y
Y Y
Y Y
4
Class
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y Y
Y Y
Advanced
Timing
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
3
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
4
Advanced
Timing
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Oscillator
SyncServer Model Comparison
Enterprise
Class
Feature S200 S300 S250 S350
Timing
Outputs
OCXO upgrade Y
Rubidium upgrade Y
SyncServer Model Comparison
Enterprise
Y
Y
Class
Feature S200 S300 S250
Timing accuracy +/-50 ns Y
Sysplex output (dedicatedport) Y
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Y
Y
Advanced
Timing
Y
Y
Y
Y
Advanced
Timing
S35-
0
Y
Y
Y
Y
Product Overview
Timing
Outputs
Misc.
SyncServer Model Comparison
Enterprise
Class
Advanced
Timing
Feature S200 S300 S250
1PPS output Y
10MHz output Y
IRIG B AM output Y
IRIG A/B/E/G/NASA36/XR2/2137 outputs (AM &
DCLS)
SyncServer Model Comparison
Feature S200 S300
General server status logs Y
Autocheck for firmwareupgrades Y
Email alerts Y
Serve NTP in UTC or GPS Timescale
Enter-
prise
Class
Advanced
Timing
S25-
0
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y Y*
S35-
0
Y
Y
Y
Y
S350
Y
Y
Y
* The 350i model uses a timecode input instead of GPS as its primary Input Reference.
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Web Interface
This section providesa topic for each page in the web interface, with an explanation of each
field, notes, and links to related topics.
This section contains
Login 23
Properties of User Names and Passwords 23
STATUS - General 24
STATUS - Network 25
STATUS - Timing 26
STATUS - GPS 26
WARNING: GPS Position and Altitude 28
STATUS - NTP 28
NTP Daemon Status 28
STATUS - PTP 31
PTP Daemon Status 31
STATUS - Alarms 32
NETWORK - Ethernet 32
NETWORK - SNMP 35
NETWORK - SNMP Traps 37
NETWORK - Ping 37
NTP - Sysinfo 39
NTP Daemon Status 39
NTP - Assoc 42
NTP - Config 43
NTP - MD5 Keys 47
NTP - Autokey 48
NTP - Autokey Client 49
NTP - Prefs 50
PTP Option and Time Interval Test 51
Time Interval Test 52
PTP and NTP Performance 52
PTP Management Messages 52
How to Activatethe PTP Option 53
PTP - Master 54
IEEE 1588-2008 Annex J Recommended Default Settings 58
PTP - Slaves 58
PTP - Performance 59
Charting PTPPerformance 60
PTP - Save-Restore 60
To Save Configuration Settings to a File 60
To Restore Configuration Settings from a File 61
TIMING - Time Zone 61
TIMING - HW Clock 61
TIMING - Holdover 63
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Web Interface
TIMING - Sysplex 64
TIMING -Time Interval 67
REFERENCES - GPS 70
GPS Position and Operating Mode 70
REFERENCES - Timecode 71
REFERENCES - Modem 72
RESTART button 75
REFERENCES - LF Radio 75
SYSTEM - General 76
SYSTEM - Upgrade 77
SYSTEM - Factory Reset 77
Factory Default Settings 78
SYSTEM - Options 82
ADMIN - Web 82
ADMIN - Users 84
ADMIN - Alarms 85
Alarm Descriptions 86
Factory Default Settings for Alarms 89
ADMIN - Logs Config 90
ADMIN - Relays 92
ADMIN - RADIUS 93
ADMIN - TACACS+ 94
SERVICES - Startup 95
SERVICES - HTTP 96
SERVICES - SSH 97
SERVICES - Email 97
LOGS 97
WIZARDS - 1st Setup 99
WIZARDS - NTP 99
WIZARDS - SNMP 99
WIZARDS - Backup 99
WIZARDS - Restore 100
WIZARDS - Upgrade 100
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Login
Login
Use the Login page to:
n Log in to the Sync Server's web interface.
n Recover lost passwords.
n View system status.
The Login page includes the following elements:
n
Username: Enter the username here. (Factorydefault: "admin")
n
Password: Enter the corresponding password here. (Factory default: "symmetricom")
n
Secure: Opens an encrypted web session (HTTPS, port 443). For this feature to be available, the user must enable it by usingthe SERVICES - HTTP page.
n
Recover Password: Prompts the user to answer a password recovery question. If the user
answers correctly, the Sync Server resets the password to a random string and emailsit
to the user's email address. For this feature to be available, the user must enable it using
the ADMIN - Users or WIZARDS - 1st Setup pages.
Use the ADMIN - Web (on page 82) page to configure the status information on the Login page.
Also see Logging in to the Web Interface (on page 149) and Recovering a Password
(on page 164).
PropertiesofUserNames andPasswords
Usernames
Quantity & Length
There is an upper limit of 32 individual users, each username has a maximum of 32 characters in length.
Character set (Charset)
Each username is limited to the following printable ASCII characters:
n Upper case letters {A-Z}
n Lower case letters {a-z}
n Numbers {0-9}
n Period {.}
n Dash {-}
n Underscore {_}
n Plus {+}
Usernamesmay NOT contain any of the following:
n Standard ASCII keyboard characters not described above, i.e. ! @ # $% ^ & * () = {} [] |
\ ; : ' " < > ? , /
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Web Interface
n Grave accent {`}
n Tilde {~}
n Whitespace characters (space, tab, linefeed, carriage-return, formfeed, vertical-tab etc.)
n Non-ASCII characters
n Non-printablecharacters
Passwords
Length
The password can have a maximum of 64 characters in length.
Character set (Charset)
Passwords must contain, at minimum, either a mix of upper and lowercase letters, or a mix of
letters and numbers.
Passwords are limited to the followingprintable ASCII characters:
n Upper case letters {A-Z}
n Lower case letters {a-z}
n Numbers {0-9}
n Tilde {~}
n Most standard ASCII keyboard symbols, i.e. ! @ # $% ^ & * () _ - = {} [] | : ; " < > , . ? /
Passwords may NOT be all-lowercase, all-uppercase, all-numeric, or match the username.
They additionallymay NOT containany of the following:
n Single-quote / apostrophe {'}
n Grave accent {`}
n Plus {+}
n Backslash {\}
n Whitespace characters (space, tab, linefeed, carriage-return, formfeed, vertical-tab etc.)
n Non-ASCII characters
n Non-printablecharacters
STATUS - General
Overall System Information
n
Hostname: The network hostname of the SyncServer, which can be configured on the
SYSTEM - General web page.
n
Model: The model number of the SyncServer.
n
Serial Number: The unique serial number of the SyncServer.
n
Local Time: The local time, determined by the time zone setting on the TIMING - Time Zone
web page.
n
Release Version: The system release version.
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STATUS - Network
n
Software Version: The software version.
n
Hardware Clock Version: The version of the software on the Hardware Clock.
n
Up Time: The time elapsed since the operating system started.
n
Load Average: A figure of merit for the operating system “load” for the previous 1, 5, and
15 minutes (left to right).
n
Memory Used (Mbyte): The amount of memory occupied by the system.
n
Memory Free (Mbyte): The amount of free memory remaining.
n
Flash: The type of compact flash card installed.
n
CPU Vendor: The CPU vendor/manufacturer.
n
Model: The CPU model.
n
Number: The CPU number.
STATUS - Network
Network Status for each of the SyncServer's network ports:
n
The name of the Port.
n
The following Address information for each network port:
n
mac: The MAC Address.
n
v4: The IPv4 Address, if used.
n
v6 link: The IPv6 Address, if used.
n
The State of the physical network port device (not of the connection). An "Up Arrow"
meansit is "running". A "Down Arrow" means it is "not running".
Management Port DNS Servers: Both user-entered and DHCP-assignedDNS Server
addresses that are available from the LAN1 port.
The SyncServer requires at least one valid DNS server to resolve domain names, which
may be used in NTP associations, and SMTP gateways (email). Without a DNS server, any
function that uses a DNS name instead of an IP address may be affected. These can include
NTP, password recovery, and email notification of alarms.
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STATUS - Timing
Hardware Clock Status
Current Sync Source: The Input Reference currently used by the Hardware Clock. Consult the
TIMING - HW Clock topic for more information.
Hardware Clock Time: The time according to the Hardware Clock.
Hardware Clock Status: "Locked" means the Hardware Clockis synchronized to one of its ref-
erences, or to the internal oscillator in "Holdover". "Unlocked" means the Hardware Clock
doesn't have an Input Referenceand the Holdover period has expired. Also see TIMING -
HW Clock (on page 61) and TIMING - Holdover (on page 63).
Oscillator Type: The type of the oscillator installed in the Hardware Clockfor operation and holdover.
For each of the following Input Status lines, "Locked"means that the reference is valid and
can be selected by the Hardware Clock. "Unlocked" meansthe reference is not valid, and is
therefore not available for use by the Hardware Clock. Also see TIMING - HW Clock (on
page 61) to arrange the priorityof the Input References.
Some of these references are optionsor are only available in specific SyncServer models.
(Consult Product Overview (on page 17) for more information about featuresand models):
n *GPS Input Status (note, the 350i SyncServer does not have a GPS receiver)
n Timecode Input Status
n 1PPS Input Status
n 10MHz Input Status
n LFR Input Status
* The SyncServer S350i does not have a GPS receiver.
Leap Warning: The state of the Leap Indicator (on page 197) as reported by the current input
reference.
STATUS - GPS
GPS Receiver Operation
This page displays the status of the GPS Receiver.
Receiver Description: "GPS" indicatesthe presenceof a 12-channel GPS receiver.
Receiver Status:
1
n Receiver Down: The Hardware Clock can't communicate with the receiver.
n Unknown Mode: An undefined mode of the GPS receiver.
n Acquiring Signal: The receiver is attempting to track a GPS signal.
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n Bad Geometry: The geometry of the tracked satellitesis unsatisfactory for a position solu-
tion.
n Propagate Mode: A position estimation mode used in highly dynamic environments.
n 2d Solution: The receiver is able to perform position fixes for latitude and longitude but
does not have enough satellites for altitude.
n 3d Solution: The receiver is now able to perform position fixes for latitude, longitude and
altitude.
n Position Hold: Positionfixes are no longer attempted, and the surveyed or user-entered
position is used.
n Time Valid: The receiver has valid timinginformation from GPS satellites (including GPS-
UTC Offset and Leap Indicator). If the GPS receiver and antenna are set up correctly, the
receiver status should eventuallyreach and remain in this state.
Mode:
n Survey: The receiver is surveying and averaging its position. When it has finished sur-
veying, the receiver switches to Position Hold mode. Survey mode and PositionHold
mode are appropriate for static applications, such as a typicalserver room environment.
This is the default mode when the SyncServer starts.
n Dynamic: The GPS receiver surveys continuously to determine its position and doesn't
switch to another mode. This mode must be initiated by a user, and is appropriatefor
mobile applications such as ships, land vehicles, and aircraft. The degree of accuracy this
mode offers is fine for NTP time over networks, but is less than optimal for the timing outputs available on some SyncServer models.
n Position Hold: The GPS receiver has completed Survey mode and switched to this
mode, or the user has manuallyentered a positionand "forced"it into this mode. The
accuracy and stability of the SyncServer's timing outputs are optimalwhen the receiver
has its exact position and is in this mode.
Antenna Cable Delay (nS):
The user-configured value (on the REFERENCES - GPS page) to compensate for GPS signal
propagation from the antenna along the length of the cable to the receiver.
Antenna Status:
The GPS receiver supplies power to the GPS antenna through the antenna cable. It also
monitors the current to that circuit to detect open or short circuits.
n Good: The current to the GPS antenna and cable is normal.
n Open:The current is too low. The GPS antenna or cableis probably disconnected or
broken. Some splitters may cause this condition as well.
n Short: The current is too high. The GPS antenna or cable probably has a short circuit.
Position: The latitude and longitude of the GPS antenna in degrees, minutes, and fractional
seconds. Referenced to WGS-84.
Altitude: The altitude of the antenna in meters. Referenced to WGS-84.
Satellites: The list of GPS satellites visible to the receiver:
n Sat Number: The GPS satellite's Satellite Vehicle (SV) number, a unique identification
number
n Signal: The relative strengthof the GPS signal (dBW = decibels relative to 1 Watt).
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n Status: "Current" means that the receiver is usingthe GPS signal in its timing solution.
"Tracked" means the receiver is trackingthe signal, but isn't using it in the timingsolution.
WARNING:GPSPositionandAltitude
GPS position and altitude are for timingpurposes only. They are not intendedfor navigation
or other critical applications.
AVERTISSEMENT : La position et l'altitude de GPS sont seulement pour la synchronization. Ellesne sont pas prévues pour la navigation ou d'autres situations critiques
(situations de la vie-ou-mort).
STATUS - NTP
NTPDaemonStatus
This page displays the status of the NTP daemon. Many of the fieldsbelow are based on the
NTP Packet (on page 198). Also see http://www.ntp.org.
system peer: The IP address of the clocksource. The sourceis selected by the NTP daemon that is most likely to provide the best timing information based on: stratum, distance, dispersion and confidence interval. The system peer identified as "SYMM_TE(0)" is the local
SyncServer Hardware Clock. Also see Hardware Clock (on page 196).
system peer mode: The relationship of the SyncServer to a system peer, usually a "client".
Depending the configuration, the mode can be:
n Client: A host operating in this mode sends periodic messages regardlessof the reach-
ability state or stratum of its peer. By operating in this mode the host, usually a LAN workstation, announcesits willingnessto be synchronized by, but not to synchronize the peer.
n Symmetric Active: A host operating in this mode sends periodic messages regardless
of the reachabilitystate or stratum of its peer. By operating in this mode the host
announces its willingness to synchronize and be synchronized by the peer.
n Symmetric Passive: This type of association is ordinarilycreated upon arrivalof a mes-
sage from a peer operating in the symmetricactive mode and persists onlyas long as the
peer is reachable and operating at a stratum level less than or equal to the host; otherwise, the association is dissolved. However, the association will always persist until at
least one message has been sent in reply. By operating in this mode the host announces
its willingness to synchronize and be synchronized by the peer.
A host operatingin client mode (a workstation, for example) occasionally sendsan NTP message to a host operating in server mode (the SyncServer), perhaps right after rebooting and
at periodic intervals thereafter. The server responds by simply interchanging addresses and
ports, filling in the required time information and returningthe message to the client. Servers
need retain no state information between client requests, while clientsare free to manage
the intervalsbetween sending NTP messages to suit local conditions.
In the symmetric modes, the client/server distinction (almost) disappears. Symmetric passive
mode is intendedfor use by time servers operating near the root nodes (lowest stratum) of
the synchronization subnet and with a relativelylarge number of peers on an intermittent
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basis. In this mode the identity of the peer need not be known in advance, since the association with its state variables is created only when an NTP message arrives. Furthermore,
the state storage can be reused when the peer becomes unreachable or is operating at a
higher stratum level and thus ineligible as a synchronization source.
Symmetric active mode is intendedfor use by time servers operating near the end nodes
(highest stratum) of the synchronization subnet. Reliable time service can usuallybe maintained with two peers at the next lower stratum level and one peer at the same stratum level,
so the rate of ongoing polls is usually not significant, even when connectivity is lost and error
messages are being returned for every poll.
leap indicator (LI):
The Leap Indicator (LI) is a two-bit binary number in the NTP packet header that provides
the following information:
n Advance warning that a leap second adjustment will be made to the UTC timescale at the
end of the current day. Leap secondsare events mandated by the world time authority
(BIPM) in order to synchronize the UTC time scale with the earth's rotation.
n Whether the NTP daemon is synchronized to a timing reference. The settings on the
NTP - Prefs (on page 50) page affect LI behavior.
LI Value Meaning
00 0 No warning.
01 1 Leapsecondinsertion: Last minute of the day has 61 seconds.
10 2 Leapseconddeletion: Last minute of the day has 59 seconds.
11 3 Alarm condition (Not synchronized)
When the SyncServer or NTP daemon is started or restarted, the leap indicator is set to "11",
the alarm condition. This alarm condition makes it possible for NTP clients to recognizethat
an NTP server (the SyncServer) is present, but that it has yet to validate its time from its time
sources. Once the SyncServer finds a valid source of time and sets its clock, it sets the leap
indicator to an appropriate value. The NTP Leap Change Alarm on the ADMIN - Alarms
page can be configured to generate an alarm and send notificationseach time the leap indicator changes state.
stratum:
This is an eight-bit integer that indicates the position of an NTP node within an NTP timing
hierarchy. It is calculated by adding 1 to the stratum of the NTP system peer.
For the SyncServer, the stratum valuesare defined as follows:
Stratum Definition
0 Hardware Clock when locked.
1 Primary server
2-15 Secondary server
16-255 Unsynchronized, unreachable.
For example, the SyncServer is:
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n stratum 1 when the Hardware Clock (stratum0) is synchronized to an input reference, in
holdover mode, or in freerun mode.
n stratum 2 through 15 when it is synchronized to a remote NTP server.
n stratum 16 when it is unsynchronized, indicating that it is searchingfor a valid source of
timing information.
The settingson the NTP - Prefs (on page 50) page affect stratum behavior.
precision: This is a signed integer indicating the precision of the selected peer clock, in
seconds to the nearest power of two. A typicalvalue is -18 for a Hardware Clock where the
uppermost 18 bits of the time stamp fractional component have value, indicating a precision
in the microsecond range.
root distance (also root delay): This is a measure of the total round trip delay to the root of
the synchronization tree. A typical value for a SyncServer operatingat stratum 1 would be 0
since the SyncServer is a root of the synchronization tree For other stratum levels, an appropriate valueis displayed. Depending on clock skew and dispersion, this value could be positive or negative.
root dispersion: This is a signed fixed-point number indicating the maximum error relative
to the primary reference source at the root of the synchronization subnet, in seconds. Only
positive values greater than zero are possible.
reference ID: This is a four-byte field used to identifythe reference clock source. At initialization, while the stratum is 16, this field shows the progression of the NTP clock PLL. The
field will start with a value of INIT (may be displayed as 73.78.73.84, the ASCII decimalvalues). Once a peer has been selected, the clock may be stepped, in which case the reference
ID field will change to STEP (or 83.84.69.80). Once the PLL is locked, the stratum will be
updatedand the reference ID will identify the selected peer. In the case of a SyncServer
operating at stratum 1, the reference ID will displaythe sourcefor the local timing reference
(e.g., GPS1, IRIG, FREE). In the case where the selected peer is another NTP server, the
reference ID will display the IP addressof the server or a hash unique to the association
between the SyncServer and the remote server.
reference time (also reference timestamp): The time when the SyncServer last received
an update from the selected peer. Represented using time stamp format in local time. If the
local clock has never been synchronized, the valueis zero. A time stamp of zero corresponds
to a local time of Thu, Feb 7 2036 6:28:16.000. This value is typically updatedevery16
seconds for a locally attached hardware reference (e.g., GPS, IRIG) and in an interval of 641024 seconds for a readily accessible remote NTP server.
system flags: These flagsdefine the configured behavior NTP daemon running on the SyncServer. The definitionof the variablesis provided.
n kernel: The NTP daemon is enabled for the precision-time kernelsupport for the ntp_adj-
time() system call.
n monitor: The NTP daemon is enabled its monitoring facility.
n ntp: Enables the server to adjust its local clockby means of NTP.
n stats: The NTP daemon is enabled itsstatistics facility.
n auth: The NTP daemonis enabled itsauthentication facility.
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