configure network-clock gptp bmca

configure network-clock gptp bmca [ on | off ]

Description

This command configures the Best Master Clock Algorithm (BMCA) as part of gPTP.

Syntax Description


network-clock	Network Clock
gptp	IEEE 802.1AS Generalized Precision Time Protocol
bmca	Best Master Clock Algorithm
on	Use BMCA to dynamically port roles.
off	Disable BMCA and statically set port roles.

Default

On.

Usage Guidelines

Use this command to configure the BMCA as part of gPTP.

Example

The following example displays output from the show command with BMCA.

# show network-clock gptp
gPTP status         : Enabled
BMCA                : [On | Off]
Static slave port   : 5 (used when BMCA Off)
--or--
Static slave port   : None (used when BMCA Off)
gPTP enabled ports  : *1m     *21d    *22d    *47d     
Flags:        (*) Active,  (!) Administratively disabled,
              (d) Disabled gPTP port role, (m) Master gPTP port role,              
              (p) Passive gPTP port role,  (s) Slave gPTP port role

History

This command was first available in ExtremeXOS 15.7.

Platform Availability

This command is available on ExtremeSwitching X435, X440-G2, X450-G2, X460-G2, X465, X590, X620, X670-G2, X690, X695, X870, 5320, 5420, and 5520 series switches.