Discarding Ntp Configuration Changes; Releasing Fabric Session Lock; Database Merge Guidelines; Ntp Session Status Verification - HP Cisco MDS 9020 - Fabric Switch Configuration Manual

NTP Configuration
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Discarding NTP Configuration Changes

After making the configuration changes, you can choose to discard the changes or to commit them. In
either case, the lock is released.
To discard NTP configuration changes, follow these steps:
Command
Step 1
switch# config t
Step 2
switch(config)# ntp abort

Releasing Fabric Session Lock

If you have performed an NTP fabric task and have forgotten to release the lock by either committing or
discarding the changes, an administrator can release the lock from any switch in the fabric. If the
administrator performs this task, your changes to the pending database are discarded and the fabric lock
is released.
The changes are only available in the volatile directory and are subject to being discarded if the switch
Tip
is restarted.
To use administrative privileges and release a locked NTP session, use the clear ntp session command.
switch# clear ntp session

Database Merge Guidelines

When merging two fabrics, follow these guidelines:
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NTP Session Status Verification

To verify the status of the NTP session, use the show ntp session-status command.
switch# show ntp session-status
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Be aware that the merge is a union of the existing and the received database in each switch in the
fabric.
Do not configure an IP address as a server on one switch and as a peer on another switch. The merge
can fail if this configuration exists.
Verify that the union of the databases does not exceed the maximum limit of 64.
"CFS Merge Support" section on page 6-8
Purpose
Enters configuration mode.
Discards the NTP configuration changes in the
pending database and releases the fabric lock.
for detailed concepts.
Result : Success
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