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The packet processing mode can be changed during runtime. | The packet processing mode can be changed during runtime. | ||
Attention: Please always keep in mind, that while in bridge mode (Allegro = in-line), a Link will be (shortly) interrupted when switching processing mode or/and rebooting the Allegro Network Multimeter. | Attention: Please always keep in mind, that while in bridge mode (Allegro Network Multimeter = in-line), a Link will be (shortly) interrupted when switching processing mode or/and rebooting the Allegro Network Multimeter. | ||
=== Endpoint mode === | === Endpoint mode === | ||
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== Time settings == | == Time settings == | ||
The Allegro Network Multimeter can be configured to use a time synchronization service. NTP is supported for all variants of the Multimeter. PTP service may be used if management interface supports hardware time stamping. If a GPS-capable PTP grandmaster card is available, GPS time synchronization is available and the antenna cable delay in nanoseconds can be configured. | The Allegro Network Multimeter can be configured to use a time synchronization service. NTP is supported for all variants of the Allegro Network Multimeter. PTP service may be used if management interface supports hardware time stamping. If a GPS-capable PTP grandmaster card is available, GPS time synchronization is available and the antenna cable delay in nanoseconds can be configured. | ||
To enable a time service, switch to the desired type in the dropdown box. The time service field will show whether the selected service is running or not. | To enable a time service, switch to the desired type in the dropdown box. The time service field will show whether the selected service is running or not. | ||
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'''NTP''' - For active NTP time retrieval, you can specify and edit dedicated NTP servers the Allegro Network Multimeter should communicate with. If you do not specify a NTP server, a set of predefined NTP servers will be automatically selected. | '''NTP''' - For active NTP time retrieval, you can specify and edit dedicated NTP servers the Allegro Network Multimeter should communicate with. If you do not specify a NTP server, a set of predefined NTP servers will be automatically selected. | ||
'''NTP from data plane''' - For passive time retrieval, NTP from data plane can be used to retrieve the time to be synchronized passively from NTP packets within the traffic that is analyzed. The IP address of a desired NTP server must be set. As soon as a NTP server packet is seen, the system time of the Allegro Network Multimeter will be set. The wait period field can be used to set a time period where subsequent updates are ignored. If set to 0, every time packet of that server will be used. NTP from data plane is ideal in situation where the Allegro MGT interface can not or may not actively connect to the network. | '''NTP from data plane''' - For passive time retrieval, NTP from data plane can be used to retrieve the time to be synchronized passively from NTP packets within the traffic that is analyzed. The IP address of a desired NTP server must be set. As soon as a NTP server packet is seen, the system time of the Allegro Network Multimeter will be set. The wait period field can be used to set a time period where subsequent updates are ignored. If set to 0, every time packet of that server will be used. NTP from data plane is ideal in situation where the Allegro Network Multimeter MGT interface can not or may not actively connect to the network. | ||
'''PTP''' - For PTP time retrieval, the PTP grandmaster clock identity is shown. This is usually an EUI-64 address. The first and last set of octets of the identity represent the (EUI-48) MAC address of the grandmaster. | '''PTP''' - For PTP time retrieval, the PTP grandmaster clock identity is shown. This is usually an EUI-64 address. The first and last set of octets of the identity represent the (EUI-48) MAC address of the grandmaster. | ||