sysconf ntp addserver

Add an NTP server. NTP will automatically synchronize with the highest-stratum server you add. If none of these servers are accessible, NTP will synchronize with the local clock, and may be subject to drift.

A DNS name server must be configured if you add an NTP server by hostname.

User Privileges

Users with the following privileges can perform this command:

>Admin

>Operator

Syntax

sysconf ntp addserver <hostname_or_ipaddress> [-autokey | -key <keyid>] [-burst] [-iburst] [-prefer] [-version <version>]

Argument(s) Shortcut Description
<hostname_or_ipaddress>   Specifies the hostname or IP address of the NTP Server.
-autokey -a Send and receive packets authenticated by the AutoKey scheme (not used with -key <keyid>).
-burst -b Send multiple packets when the server is reachable.
-iburst -i Send out bursts of 8 packets when the server is unreachable.
-key -k

Specifies the NTP Authentication key ID (not used with AutoKey)

Range: 1 to 65535

-prefer -p Set this server as the preferred server.
-version <version> -v

Specifies the NTP version

Valid values: 3 or 4

Example

lunash:>sysconf ntp addserver time.nrc.ca

NTP server 'server time.nrc.ca' added.
WARNING !! Server 'time.nrc.ca' added without authentication.
NTP is enabled
Stopping ntpd:                                             [  OK  ]

Starting ntpd:                                             [  OK  ]
Please wait to see the result ......

NTP is running
===========================================================
NTP Associations Status:

ind assid status  conf reach auth condition  last_event cnt
===========================================================
  1  1310  9024   yes   yes  none    reject   reachable  2
  2  1311  8011   yes    no  none    reject    mobilize  1
===========================================================
Please look at the ntp log to see any potential problem.

Command Result : 0 (Success)