Configuring Ntp Client/Server Mode With Authentication - 3Com S7906E Configuration Manual

Configuring NTP Client/Server Mode with Authentication

Network requirements
The local clock of Device A is to be configured as a reference source, with the stratum level of 2.
Device B works in the client mode and Device A is to be used as the NTP server of Device B, with
Device B as the client.
NTP authentication is to be enabled on both Device A and Device B.
Figure 1-11 Network diagram for configuration of NTP client/server mode with authentication
Configuration procedure
1) Configuration on Device A:
# Specify the local clock as the reference source, with the stratum level of 2.
<DeviceA> system-view
[DeviceA] ntp-service refclcok-master 2
2) Configuration on Device B:
<DeviceB> system-view
# Enable NTP authentication on Device B.
[DeviceB] ntp-service authentication enable
# Set an authentication key.
[DeviceB] ntp-service authentication-keyid 42 authentication-mode md5 aNiceKey
# Specify the key as a trusted key.
[DeviceB] ntp-service reliable authentication-keyid 42
# Specify Device A as the NTP server.
[DeviceB] ntp-service unicast-server 1.0.1.11 authentication-keyid 42
Before Device B can synchronize its clock to that of Device A, you need to enable NTP authentication
for Device A.
Perform the following configuration on Device A:
# Enable NTP authentication.
[DeviceA] ntp-service authentication enable
# Set an authentication key.
[DeviceA] ntp-service authentication-keyid 42 authentication-mode md5 aNiceKey
# Specify the key as a trusted key.
[DeviceA] ntp-service reliable authentication-keyid 42
# View the NTP status of Device B after clock synchronization.
[DeviceB] display ntp-service status
Clock status: synchronized
Clock stratum: 3
Reference clock ID: 1.0.1.11
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