Nortel Networks 40M2420 Switch User Manual


 
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Chapter 6: The Configuration Menu 40M2420, April 2007
/cfg/sys/ntp
NTP Server Configuration
This menu enables you to synchronize the switch clock to a Network Time Protocol (NTP)
server. By default, this option is disabled.
[NTP Server Menu]
prisrv - Set primary NTP server address
secsrv - Set secondary NTP server address
intrval - Set NTP server resync interval
tzone - Set NTP timezone offset from GMT
dlight - Enable or disable NTP daylight savings time
on - Turn NTP service ON
off - Turn NTP service OFF
cur - Display current NTP configuration
Table 6-8 System Configuration Menu Options (/cfg/sys/ntp)
Command Syntax and Usage
prisrv <NTP Server IP address>
Prompts for the IP addresses of the primary NTP server to which you want to synchronize the
switch clock.
secsrv <NTP Server IP address>
Prompts for the IP addresses of the secondary NTP server to which you want to synchronize the
switch clock.
intrval <resync interval in minutes>
Specifies the interval, that is, how often, in minutes (1-2880), to re-synchronize the switch clock
with the NTP server.
tzone <time zone offset, in HH:MM>
Prompts for the NTP time zone offset, in hours and minutes, of the switch you are synchronizing
from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
dlight disable|enable
Disables or enables daylight savings time in the system clock. When enabled, the switch will add
an extra hour to the system clock so that it is consistent with the local clock. By default, this option
is disabled.
on
Enables the NTP synchronization service.