Configuring The Broadcast Mode - Huawei Quidway S9300 Configuration Manual - Network Management

3 NTP Configuration

3.3.5 Configuring the Broadcast Mode

This part describes how to configure the NTP broadcast mode on the LAN to synchronize clocks
on the LAN.
Procedure
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Configuring an NTP Broadcast Server
Do as follows on the switch functioning as an NTP broadcast server:
1. Run:
system-view
The system view is displayed.
2. Run:
vlan vlan-id
A VLAN is created and the VLAN view is displayed.
3. Run:
interface vlanif vlan-id
The interface that sends NTP broadcast packets is specified.
4. Run:
ntp-service broadcast-server [ authentication-keyid key-id | version
number ]*
The local switch is set as an NTP broadcast server.
After the configurations, the local switch periodically sends the clock synchronization
packets to the broadcast address 255.255.255.255.
NOTE
Broadcast mode can be used only in the same LAN.
Configuring an NTP Broadcast Client
Do as follows on the switch functioning as an NTP broadcast client:
1. Run:
system-view
The system view is displayed.
2. (Optional) Run:
ntp-service max-dynamic-sessions number
The number of local sessions allowed to be set up dynamically is set.
3. Run:
vlan vlan-id
The interface that sends NTP broadcast packets is specified.
4. Run:
interface vlanif vlan-id
The interface that receives NTP broadcast packets is specified.
5. Run:
ntp-service broadcast-client
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Configuration Guide - Network Management
Issue 03 (2010-09-20)