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Default ValueDescriptionParameter
emptyThe list of NTP server addresses.NTP server list
5 secA time period of waiting for an
NTP server response before
making a conclusion of its un-
availability.
Server timeout
28*24*60*60 secA time period between successive
clock synchronizations.
Synchronization period
0 minAn offset from the Coordinated
Universal Time (UTC).
Timezone offset
3The maximum number of at-
tempts to connect to each NTP
server.
Retry count
5 secA time interval between the at-
tempts.
Retry period
Table 5.1. NTP client parameters
If the default values are changed, they appear in the running configuration. The NTP section can be
viewed using the show running-config command with a search key like "ntp" for convenience.
Example 5.2. NTP client configuration
EION: ntp server ntp.ufes.br
Server 'ntp.ufes.br' has been added.
EION: no ntp server ntp.ufes.br
Server 'ntp.ufes.br' has been removed.
EION: ntp server ntp.host.bg
Server 'ntp.host.bg' has been added.
EION: ntp server ntp.karpo.cz
Server 'ntp.karpo.cz' has been added.
EION: ntp retry-period 15
NTP retry period is set to 15 second(s).
EION: service ntp
NTP client has been started.
EION: show running-config ntp
ntp retry-period 15
server ntp.host.bg
server ntp.karpo.cz
5.3. Command Summary
service ntp
Description. Start the NTP client service.
No-Form. Stop the service.
Arguments. No arguments.
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