2 Installing Network Time Protocol (NTP) monitor

The NTP Server Monitor is a software utility that runs on any Windows platform, workstation or server. It allows any number of NTP time servers to be constantly monitored. Any servers that are operating outside the preset tolerances are highlighted in the user interface.

Prerequisites

To download the software you need a computer connected to the Internet.

Context

The NTP Time Server Monitor allows you to configure and control the local NTP service. The current status of the local NTP service, as well as external NTP services, are displayed.

The NTP Timer server monitor software controls and oversees the NTP Service. It further simplified the handling of the NTP service.

Here is a small list of the abilities and features this tool offers:

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Switch between different configurations (ntp.conf files).

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Change the service settings without the need to open the device manager each time.

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Extract the NTP related application log entries and display them separately in a table.

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Display the current status of the running NTP service.

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The user can configure external NTP server, which are also queried by the NTP time server displayed.

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The configuration file of the NTP service (ntp.conf) can be edited within this program.

https://www.meinbergglobal.com/english/sw/ntp-server-monitor.htm (June 2020)

Note

The screen captures are taken from software version 1.04. The manufacturer may change these in later releases.

Procedure

Open a web browser.

Type the following URL in the address field:

https://www.meinbergglobal.com/english/sw/ntp-server-monitor.htm

Download and install the latest release of the NTP application.

"NTP Time Server Monitor for Windows NT/2000/XP/Server 2003, Server 2008/Vista/7/8"

Example: ntp-time-server-monitor-1.04.exe

Select Destination Folder

C:\Program Files(x86)\meinberg\ntp_time_server_monitor

Select Next to continue.

Type the name of the Program Manager Group.

Meinberg

Select Next to continue.

Start the installation by selecting Next.

Select Finish to close the wizard.

Start NTP Time Server Monitor from the desktop.

Verify that the NTP service operates normally.

Make sure that the service is in Started mode on the NTP Service tab.

Make sure that the IP addresses and synchronized device are in OK mode on the NTP Status tab.

Make sure that the NTP server provides NTP timing signals to the relevant ADCP hardware in the NTP Configuration File tab.

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The master clock is found at IP address 10.124.45.200 (example).

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The NTP server will also update the EK80 Processor Unit clock.

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In some cases a motion reference unit (MRU) providing the KM Binary datagram does not act as the vessel’s master clock. You must then follow the instructions of the MRU manufacturer to synchronize the MRU to the Ship Master clock.