Configuring Ntp Multicast Mode - H3C S5820X Series Configuration Manual

To do...
Enter interface view
Configure the device to work in
the NTP broadcast server mode
A broadcast server can synchronize broadcast clients only when its clock has been
synchronized.

Configuring NTP Multicast Mode

The multicast server periodically sends NTP multicast messages to multicast clients, which
send replies after receiving the messages and synchronize their local clocks.
For devices that work in the multicast mode, configure both the server and clients. The NTP
multicast mode must be configured in the specific interface view.
Configuring a multicast client
To do...
Enter system view
Enter interface view
Configure the device to work in
the NTP multicast client mode
Configuring the multicast server
To do...
Enter system view
Enter interface view
Use the command...
interface interface-type
interface-number
ntp-service broadcast-server
[ authentication-keyid keyid |
version number ] *
Use the command...
system-view
interface interface-type
interface-number
ntp-service multicast-client
[ ip-address ]
Use the command...
system-view
interface interface-type
interface-number
3-11
Remarks
Enter the interface used to send
NTP broadcast messages.
Required
Remarks
—
Enter the interface used to
receive NTP multicast
messages.
Required
Remarks
—
Enter the interface used to send
NTP multicast message.