ntp broadcast
Enables NTP to broadcast synchronized information to all the clients in the subnet in the configured inter-
val.
ntp broadcast {broadcast-addr} [version version] [minpoll poll interval]
no ntp broadcast {broadcast-addr}
Syntax Definitions
broadcast-addr
version
poll interval
Defaults
Parameter
version
poll interval
Platforms Supported
OmniSwitch 6400, 6850, 6850E, 6855, 9000E
Usage Guidelines
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Use this command to configure NTP to act in broadcast server mode.
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Use the no form of this command to remove the configured broadcast servers.This also disables NTP
synchronization information being sent for that broadcast subset.
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The NTP broadcast address needs to defined to enable NTP broadcast mode. A maximum of 3 broad-
cast addresses can be configured.
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Use the version keyword to set the correct version of NTP.
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Use the minpoll keyword to set the minimum poll time for the server. This number is determined by
raising 2 to the power of the number entered.
Examples
-> ntp broadcast 10.145.59.255 version 4 minpoll 5
-> no ntp broadcast 10.145.59.255
Release History
Release 6.4.2; command was introduced.
page 56-18
Subnet for which broadcast updates are regularly sent.
NTP version on which the broadcast updates are sent out on the subnet
for the clients. Value is 3 or 4.
Polling interval for NTP broadcast message. This value is measured in
seconds.
Default
4
6
Network Time Protocol Commands
OmniSwitch CLI Reference Guide
June 2012