Configure time sync using Meinberg NTP

NOTE: Confirm the Windows Firewall (Domain, Public, Private) are off.

Environment:

• Meinberg

Procedure:

1. Download Meinberg NTP (ntp-4.2.8p12-win32-setup.exe): https://www.meinbergglobal.com/english/sw/ntp.htm#ntp_stable
2. After downloading run the installer to begin the installation.
3. At the Licensing Agreement window, click the "I Agree" button to continue.
4. Choose a destination folder or leave the default and click "Next".
5. Leave all components checked and click "Next".
6. The software will install and then show a "Configure File Settings" option.
   1. Check the box and enable "Create an initial configuration file with the following settings:
   2. If you have an external NTP server you would like to use, enter the IP address under "You can specify up to 9 NTP servers (comma separated) you want to use.
   3. If you only want the PC to be a time server with no outside time source leave this field blank.
   4. Check the box and enable "Add local clock as a last resort reference, Stratum: 12
      
   5. If you get a popup asking "Do you want to overwrite this file?" select Yes.
   6. Select Yes to "Do you want to review the generated config file?
   7. Verify there are no hashtags in front of "Server 127.127.1.0" and "fudge 127.127.1.0 stratum 12". If you specified an external time server verify listed under "Use specific NTP servers".
      
      
      
   8. Close the NTP.conf file by clicking the X in the corner to continue with the installation.
   9. Leave all options default with Use "SYSTEM account" selected, click "Next"
      
   10. This will complete the installation and start the Network Protocol Time Daemon service, click "Finish".
   11. Check the NTP status: Click on START > type in Quick NTP Status > ENTER. Verify you see an (*) asterisk in front of the server. When using only the "Local" server with no external time source it can take 5 minutes before an asterisk is shown.
       
   12. Once the asterisk is listed in front of either the 3rd party server or LOCAL you can then point devices to the PC for time sync.

NOTE: If devices aren't syncing, turn off the Windows firewall and try again. You might need to reboot your camera/device. You can also allow Meinberg and port 123 for NTP.