Configuring Sntp; Configuration Restrictions And Guidelines; Configuration Task List; Enabling The Sntp Service - HP 6125XLG Configuration Manual

Configuring SNTP

SNTP is a simplified, client-only version of NTP specified in RFC 4330. SNTP supports only the
client/server mode. An SNTP-enabled device can receive time from NTP servers, but cannot provide time
services to other devices.
SNTP uses the same packet format and packet exchange procedure as NTP, but provides faster
synchronization at the price of time accuracy.
If you specify multiple NTP servers for an SNTP client, the server with the best stratum is selected. If
multiple servers are at the same stratum, the NTP server whose time packet is first received is selected.

Configuration restrictions and guidelines

You cannot configure both NTP and SNTP on the same device.

Configuration task list

Tasks at a glance
(Required.)
(Required.)
(Optional.)

Enabling the SNTP service

The NTP service and SNTP service are mutually exclusive. You can only enable either NTP service or
SNTP service at a time.
To enable the SNTP service:
Step
1. Enter system view.
2. Enable the SNTP service.

Specifying an NTP server for the device

Step
1. Enter system view.
Enabling the SNTP service
Specifying an NTP server for the device
Configuring SNTP authentication
Command
system-view
sntp enable
Command
system-view
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Remarks
N/A
By default, the SNTP service is not
enabled.
Remarks
N/A