12.2.3 Configuring Client Functions

Use NTP function to synchronize the time of the Switch with the time of the time servers.

Figure 12-3 NTP configuration diagram (time synchronization with the time server)

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(1) Unicast client

The Switch is used as a unicast client to synchronize the time with the host NTP servers.

Points to note: Use the configuration command ntp server to set IP of the synchronization destination time server.

Command examples

(config)# ntp server 192.168.1.100

Synchronizes the Switch with the time server whose IP address is 192.168.1.100.

Synchronize the time with the host NTP servers using the Switch as a broadcast client.

Points to note: Use the configuration command ntp broadcast client to configure the switch to accept NTP broadcast messages from devices on the subnet.

Command examples

(config)# ntp broadcast client

Receives NTP broadcasts from other devices and synchronizes the Switch.