Configure NTP Master Mode
About this task
Perform the following procedure to set the switch to act as the Network Time Protocol (NTP) server, which means it will run in the master mode. The default value is disabled. You can also enable NTP master mode for a specific stratum.
Procedure
Example
Switch:1>enable
Switch:1#configure terminal
Switch:1(config)#ntp master
Switch:1(config)#show ntp
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NTP Master
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Version Enabled Stratum
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4 True 11
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NTP Client
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Version Enabled Interval Last Update Time Synchronized To
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4 False 60
Variable Definitions
The following table defines parameters for the ntp master command:
|
Variable |
Value |
|---|---|
|
<1-16> |
Specifies a stratum value. The default value is 10. Note:
If there is a better stratum available, it is preferred than what is configured. |