Operation Manual – NTP
H3C S5100-SI/EI Series Ethernet Switches
Chapter 1 NTP Configuration
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NTP implementation mode
Configuration on S5100-SI/EI series switches
Broadcast mode
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Configure the local S5100-SI/EI Ethernet switch
to work in NTP broadcast server mode. In this
mode, the local switch broadcasts NTP
messages through the VLAN interface
configured on the switch.
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Configure the S5100-SI/EI switch to work in
NTP broadcast client mode. In this mode, the
local S5100-SI/EI switch receives broadcast
NTP messages through the VLAN interface
configured on the switch.
Multicast mode
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Configure the local S5100-SI/EI Ethernet switch
to work in NTP multicast server mode. In this
mode, the local switch sends multicast NTP
messages through the VLAN interface
configured on the switch.
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Configure the local S5100-SI/EI Ethernet switch
to work in NTP multicast client mode. In this
mode, the local switch receives multicast NTP
messages through the VLAN interface
configured on the switch.
Caution:
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When an H3C S5100-SI/EI Ethernet switch works in server mode or symmetric
passive mode, you need not to perform related configurations on this switch but do
that on the client or the symmetric-active peer.
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The NTP server mode, NTP broadcast mode, or NTP multicast mode takes effect
only after the local clock of the H3C S5100-SI/EI Ethernet switch has been
synchronized.
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When symmetric peer mode is configured on two Ethernet switches, to synchronize
the clock of the two switches, make sure at least one switch’s clock has been
synchronized.
1.2 NTP Configuration Task List
Complete the following tasks to configure NTP:
Task
Remarks
Configuring NTP Implementation Modes
Required
Configuring Access Control Right
Optional
Configuring NTP Authentication
Optional
Configuring Optional NTP Parameters
Optional