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Chapter 19: Performing Additional Configuration Tasks
Configuring A Device To Use An NTP Server
This procedure explains how to use the Limited Shell to configure the device to use an NTP server.
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To configure a device to use an NTP Server
1. Log in to the Limited Shell. You can connect using either SSH client, serial cable, connecting
keyboard and monitor or, in case of VM, vSphere client.
2. Enter the
config_time
command.
A prompt is displayed asking you if you would like to change the time configuration.
3. Enter
y
to change the time configuration. The screen displays a number of Time and Date config‐
uration options.
4. Enter
3
, the option for NTP server.
5. At the prompt to type in the NTP server, type in the URL of the NTP server that you want to use,
and press
Enter
. A message confirms that the NTP Server is configured to the specified URL.
6. Enter
q
to exit.
The device is configured to use the specified NTP server.
NOTE:
If
you
wish,
before
exiting,
you
can
make
other
changes
to
the
Date
and
Time
and/or
Time
Zone
if
needed,
by
entering
the
option
number
and
then
providing
the
details
at
the
prompts.