| This option allows you to specify one primary and one redundant time server to which PresenTense98 is to
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| synchronize the local system clock. You may specify either an IP address, hostname, or DNS name. If you elect to specify a hostname or DNS name, please ensure that name resolution is properly configured on your TCP/IP network.
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| Automatic fail-over from the primary to the redundant time server occurs if the name for the primary server cannot
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| be resolved, or PresenTense98 times out waiting for a reply from the primary time server.
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| If you decide to synchronize to a time server on the internet rather than a corporate time server, ensure also that firewall
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| rules permit the network traffic for the protocol you select.
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| If you wish to be notified via email if PresenTense98 is unable to contact the time source, specify your email address and the mail server PresenTense98 should use for sending of messages. At this time, only the SMTP ( Simple Mail Transfer Protocol ) is supported.
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| This option allows you to set the polling interval. How often PresenTense98 needs to poll the time server depends primarily on the clock drift of the local BIOS clock and your time keeping requirements. The default value is 15 minutes.
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| This option allows you to specify the type of time source you wish to use. Your choice here depends mainly on the
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| availability of services offered and your time keeping requirements. The recommended and by far most accurate
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