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    system ntp

    Configure system NTP information.

      config system ntp
      Description: Configure system NTP information.
      set ntpsync [enable|disable]
      set type [fortiguard|custom]
      set syncinterval {integer}
      config ntpserver
          Description: Configure the FortiGate to connect to any available third-party NTP server.
          edit <id>
              set server {string}
              set ntpv3 [enable|disable]
              set authentication [enable|disable]
              set key {password}
              set key-id {integer}
              set interface-select-method [auto|sdwan|...]
              set interface {string}
          next
      end
      set source-ip {ipv4-address}
      set source-ip6 {ipv6-address}
      set server-mode [enable|disable]
      set authentication [enable|disable]
      set key-type [MD5|SHA1]
      set key {password}
      set key-id {integer}
      set interface <interface-name1>, <interface-name2>, ...
  end

    config system ntp

    Parameter Name Description Type Size
    ntpsync Enable/disable setting the FortiGate system time by synchronizing with an NTP Server.
    enable: Enable synchronization with NTP Server.
    disable: Disable synchronization with NTP Server.
    		 option -
    type Use the FortiGuard NTP server or any other available NTP Server.
    fortiguard: Use the FortiGuard NTP server.
    custom: Use any other available NTP server.
    		 option -
    syncinterval NTP synchronization interval (1 - 1440 min). integer Minimum value: 1 Maximum value: 1440
    source-ip Source IP address for communication to the NTP server. ipv4-address Not Specified
    source-ip6 Source IPv6 address for communication to the NTP server. ipv6-address Not Specified
    server-mode Enable/disable FortiGate NTP Server Mode. Your FortiGate becomes an NTP server for other devices on your network. The FortiGate relays NTP requests to its configured NTP server.
    enable: Enable FortiGate NTP Server Mode.
    disable: Disable FortiGate NTP Server Mode.
    		 option -
    authentication Enable/disable authentication.
    enable: Enable authentication.
    disable: Disable authentication.
    		 option -
    key-type Key type for authentication (MD5, SHA1).
    MD5: Use MD5 to authenticate the message.
    SHA1: Use SHA1 to authenticate the message.
    		 option -
    key Key for authentication. password Not Specified
    key-id Key ID for authentication. integer Minimum value: 0 Maximum value: 4294967295
    interface <interface-name> FortiGate interface(s) with NTP server mode enabled. Devices on your network can contact these interfaces for NTP services.
    Interface name.    		 string Maximum length: 79

    config ntpserver

    Parameter Name Description Type Size
    server IP address or hostname of the NTP Server. string Maximum length: 63
    ntpv3 Enable to use NTPv3 instead of NTPv4.
    enable: Enable NTPv3.
    disable: Disable NTPv3 (use NTPv4).
    		 option -
    authentication Enable/disable MD5(NTPv3)/SHA1(NTPv4) authentication.
    enable: Enable MD5(NTPv3)/SHA1(NTPv4) authentication.
    disable: Disable MD5(NTPv3)/SHA1(NTPv4) authentication.
    		 option -
    key Key for MD5(NTPv3)/SHA1(NTPv4) authentication. password Not Specified
    key-id Key ID for authentication. integer Minimum value: 0 Maximum value: 4294967295
    interface-select-method Specify how to select outgoing interface to reach server.
    auto: Set outgoing interface automatically.
    sdwan: Set outgoing interface by SD-WAN or policy routing rules.
    specify: Set outgoing interface manually.
    		 option -
    interface Specify outgoing interface to reach server. string Maximum length: 15
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    system ntp

    Configure system NTP information.

      config system ntp
      Description: Configure system NTP information.
      set ntpsync [enable|disable]
      set type [fortiguard|custom]
      set syncinterval {integer}
      config ntpserver
          Description: Configure the FortiGate to connect to any available third-party NTP server.
          edit <id>
              set server {string}
              set ntpv3 [enable|disable]
              set authentication [enable|disable]
              set key {password}
              set key-id {integer}
              set interface-select-method [auto|sdwan|...]
              set interface {string}
          next
      end
      set source-ip {ipv4-address}
      set source-ip6 {ipv6-address}
      set server-mode [enable|disable]
      set authentication [enable|disable]
      set key-type [MD5|SHA1]
      set key {password}
      set key-id {integer}
      set interface <interface-name1>, <interface-name2>, ...
  end

    config system ntp

    Parameter Name Description Type Size
    ntpsync Enable/disable setting the FortiGate system time by synchronizing with an NTP Server.
    enable: Enable synchronization with NTP Server.
    disable: Disable synchronization with NTP Server.
    		 option -
    type Use the FortiGuard NTP server or any other available NTP Server.
    fortiguard: Use the FortiGuard NTP server.
    custom: Use any other available NTP server.
    		 option -
    syncinterval NTP synchronization interval (1 - 1440 min). integer Minimum value: 1 Maximum value: 1440
    source-ip Source IP address for communication to the NTP server. ipv4-address Not Specified
    source-ip6 Source IPv6 address for communication to the NTP server. ipv6-address Not Specified
    server-mode Enable/disable FortiGate NTP Server Mode. Your FortiGate becomes an NTP server for other devices on your network. The FortiGate relays NTP requests to its configured NTP server.
    enable: Enable FortiGate NTP Server Mode.
    disable: Disable FortiGate NTP Server Mode.
    		 option -
    authentication Enable/disable authentication.
    enable: Enable authentication.
    disable: Disable authentication.
    		 option -
    key-type Key type for authentication (MD5, SHA1).
    MD5: Use MD5 to authenticate the message.
    SHA1: Use SHA1 to authenticate the message.
    		 option -
    key Key for authentication. password Not Specified
    key-id Key ID for authentication. integer Minimum value: 0 Maximum value: 4294967295
    interface <interface-name> FortiGate interface(s) with NTP server mode enabled. Devices on your network can contact these interfaces for NTP services.
    Interface name.    		 string Maximum length: 79

    config ntpserver

    Parameter Name Description Type Size
    server IP address or hostname of the NTP Server. string Maximum length: 63
    ntpv3 Enable to use NTPv3 instead of NTPv4.
    enable: Enable NTPv3.
    disable: Disable NTPv3 (use NTPv4).
    		 option -
    authentication Enable/disable MD5(NTPv3)/SHA1(NTPv4) authentication.
    enable: Enable MD5(NTPv3)/SHA1(NTPv4) authentication.
    disable: Disable MD5(NTPv3)/SHA1(NTPv4) authentication.
    		 option -
    key Key for MD5(NTPv3)/SHA1(NTPv4) authentication. password Not Specified
    key-id Key ID for authentication. integer Minimum value: 0 Maximum value: 4294967295
    interface-select-method Specify how to select outgoing interface to reach server.
    auto: Set outgoing interface automatically.
    sdwan: Set outgoing interface by SD-WAN or policy routing rules.
    specify: Set outgoing interface manually.
    		 option -
    interface Specify outgoing interface to reach server. string Maximum length: 15
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