ntp server

Defines the Network Time Protocol (NTP) servers to be polled for updates.

Syntax

ntp server <address> [version <number>] [prefer]
 
no ntp server <address>

Arguments

address--hostname or IP address of NTP server in dotted decimal format (a.b.c.d)
number--NTP protocol version

Prerequisites

Must be in configuration mode (config), which requires privileged-level access.

Occurrence

Available for use multiple times in the configuration.

Default

number--4

Description

Version number can be in the range 1 through 4.

Use the no form of the command to remove an NTP server from the list of servers. If no host is specified, all servers will be removed.

Use the keyword prefer to indicate a preference (and reduce switching among servers).

All peripheral CNA modules are automatically synchronized with the management module.