Command: ntp

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ntp

Enable Network Time Protocol (NTP) globally and create an authentication key.

Syntax

Default

Removes the secret key

Command mode

Global Configuration

Command parameters

ParameterDescription

authentication-key<1-2147483647> <WORD>

Creates an authentication key for Message Digest 5 (MD5) authentication. WORD specifies the secret key.

interval <10-1440>

Specifies the time interval, in minutes, between successive Network Time Protocol (NTP) updates. The default value is 15. If NTP is already activated, this configuration does not take effect until you disable NTP, and then re-enable it.

sync-now

Forces immediate NTP synchronization.