Device Time Synchronization

Date and Time Only: Date and time settings are synchronized, but not the time zone.
All Time Settings: All time settings are synchronized, including date, time, DST, and time zone.
Set Time Zone: Select this option to set the time zone for devices that are in a different time zone than the deployment server.

This feature enables you to synchronize the time settings on a device with either a SOTI MobiControl deployment server or an SNTP/NTP server. Use this dialog box to configure the settings for device time synchronization.

Note: Different regions within a single time zone may adhere to different daylight saving time (DST) adjustments. When configuring device time synchronization, ensure that you obtain information about when DST begins and ends in the relevant regions.


Enable Time Synchronization Policy	Select this option to enable device time synchronization.
Use a Deployment Server for Time Synchronization	The device will synchronize its time with a SOTI MobiControl deployment server when it connects to it. Date and Time Only: Date and time settings are synchronized, but not the time zone. All Time Settings: All time settings are synchronized, including date, time, DST, and time zone. Set Time Zone: Select this option to set the time zone for devices that are in a different time zone than the deployment server.
Use an SNTP/NTP Server for Time Synchronization	The device will synchronize its time with the SNTP/NTP servers specified in the Default SNTP/NTP Server and Secondary SNTP/NTP Server fields. When this option is selected, the device will attempt to synchronize its time according to the interval specified in the Interval Between Synchronizations field. If a synchronization attempt fails, the device will retry after the interval specified in the Interval Between Failed Attempts field has elapsed. Note: An SNTP/NTP server does not synchronize DST settings.