Enable an NTP Service
- Last Updated: November 12, 2025
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Follow the steps below to configure an NTP service:
- In the main menu of the LoadMaster UI, go to System Configuration > System Administration > Date/Time.
- To enable NTPv3, select the Show NTP Authentication Parameters check box.
- Ensure the NTP Key Type is set to SHA-1.
- Set the NTP Shared Secret and NTP Key ID to the appropriate value(s) on the NTP Server.
- In the NTP host(s) text box, specify the host(s) from which the LoadMaster will set its time. Click Set NTP host.
Multiple hosts can be specified in a space-separated list. The time is set from the first host that returns a valid answer.