configure ntp server/peer add
Description
Configures an NTP server or peer.
Syntax Description
| ip_address | Specifies the IP address of the NTP server or peer. |
| host_name | Specifies the host name of the NTP server or peer. |
| keyid | Specifies the key ID as a value from 1 to 65534. |
| burst | Follows the same burst mechanism when an NTP server is reachable. |
| initial-burst | Allows the system to send six burst packets when an NTP server becomes unreachable (discovered but unreachable). |
| vr | Specifies VR. |
| vr_name | Specifies the VR name. If no VR name is specified, the current command context is used. |
Default
If no VR name is specified, the current command context is used.
Usage Guidelines
The initial-burst option is useful when a fast time synchronization is required at the initial stage.
Example
The following command adds an NTP server named “Missouri” with key 5 and an initial burst:
configure ntp server add Missouri key 5 initial-burst
History
This command was first available in ExtremeXOS 12.7.
The vr keyword was added in ExtremeXOS 22.2.
Platform Availability
This command is available on ExtremeSwitching 5320, 5420, 5520, and 5720 series switches.