Scenario details: Configure iSeries A as an SNTP client and server

In order to configure the YourCo, Inc. network to use SNTP, first you need to perform the following steps to configure iSeries™ A as an SNTP client and server:

In iSeries Navigator, expand iSeries Server A > Network > Servers > TCP/IP.
Right-click SNTP and select Properties.
Click the following tabs to set the parameters:
1. On the General tab, select Client and Server to start SNTP when TCP/IP starts.
2. On the Client tab, specify the following values:
  - Time servers: timesrvr1.external.com
  - Poll interval: 60 minutes
  - Minimum adjustment: 20 milliseconds
  - Maximum adjustment: 20 minutes
  - Adjustment threshold: Maximum adjustment
  - Activity logging: Only when adjusting the system clock
3. On the Server tab, select the following:
  - Click Server activity logging: Only when an error status is returned by the server
  - Click Server must be synchronized before valid time is served to specify that you want your iSeries to act as a client to obtain time from another source before serving time to other clients.