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Sheriff CSM™

Configure Synchronization with an NTP Server

Use of an NTP server in your network helps ensure that all system components are correctly synchronized. This is particularly important for timestamp accuracy and auditability in your efforts to comply with certain regulatory standards.

If you plan to configure high availability (HA) in a Sheriff CSM Standard or Enterprise deployment you must set up one NTP server for your primary nodes and another for your secondary nodes, and synchronize each node to its respective NTP server. See High Availability Configuration.

Important: The NTP server requires use of port 123 over UDP.

To enable or disable synchronization with an NTP server

1. Connect to the Sheriff Console through SSH and use your credentials to log in.

   The Sheriff Setup menu displays.

2. Select System Preferences.

3. Select Change Location.

4. Select Date and Time.

5. Select Configure NTP Server.

6. Select Enable by pressing the spacebar, and then press Enter (<OK>).

7. Type the hostname or IP address of the NTP Server.

   The application returns you to the Date and Time menu.

8. Press <Back> until you are on the Sheriff Setup menu again. Select Apply all Changes.

9. Press <Yes> to confirm.

   Sheriff CSM applies the changes and restarts all the services, which may take several minutes.