## 7.1 TimeServer Settings

The TimeServer function is used to ensure time synchronization between the video server and the software server.

The computer where the software is installed has the TimeServer function. The function becomes available only after the following settings are completed:

1. Start the system service Windows Time on the server where the software is installed, and set the startup type to auto.

2. Setting NTP function of Video Server. It can be directly set up on Video Server., also through browser visit Video Server, at Web interface to set. There is NTP function of Video Server in Web following:

In the proceeding figure, Server Address indicates the IP address of the software server. The default NTP port number is 123, which does not need to be modified. It is recommended that the time correction interval be set to a small value (1 minute for example) to ensure precise time synchronization between the video server and software server. After parameters are set, restart the video server.

HiKVision need to set the NTP function, ZKiVision IPC does not need to set the NTP function.