Configuring NTP
Procedure
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This examples show how to configure NTP on a secondary (non-default) VDC.
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# feature ntp
switch(config)# ntp master
switch(config)# ntp source-interface ethernet
switch(config)# ntp source 192.0.2.2
switch(config)# copy running-config startup-config
Configuring NTP Logging
You can configure NTP logging in order to generate system logs with significant NTP events. NTP logging
is disabled by default.
Command or Action
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# feature ntp
switch(config)# ntp master
switch(config)# ntp
source-interface interface
[no] ntp source ip-address
switch(config)# copy
running-config startup-config
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS System Management Configuration Guide
Purpose
Enters global configuration mode.
Enables NTP in the non-default VDC.
Configures the device as an authoritative NTP server.
(Optional)
Configures the source interface for all NTP packets. The
following list contains the valid values for interface.
• ethernet
• loopback
• mgmt
• port-channel
• vlan
(Optional)
Configures the source IP address for all NTP packets.
The ip-address can be in IPv4 or IPv6 format.
(Optional)
Saves the change persistently through reboots and restarts
by copying the running configuration to the startup
configuration.
Configuring NTP Logging
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