Task 4. Configure NTP servers

Configure NTP servers for Cortex XSOAR 8.10 On-prem.

Configure NTP servers to improve time synchronization accuracy and prevent degraded storage performance. These settings should be configured before installation but can also be updated after installation.

For VMs deployed on a Cloud platform such as AWS or OCI, skip NTP configuration (leave the default settings).

For optimal time synchronization, it is best practice to specify either a single NTP server or at least three servers. Configuring three or more servers enables establishing a quorum, which improves synchronization reliability and allows better detection and resolution of discrepancies between time sources.

1. From the textual UI menu, select NTP Configuration.

2. In the NTP Servers field, set the IP addresses of the NTP servers that the nodes will be synced with, separated by spaces. By default, the nodes get an out-of-the-box NTP server, you can override the value.

3. Select Save.