SNTP command reference
SNTP
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Anycast mode
•
Enable
the SNTP client sends time synchronized broadcast packets to the network and sub-
sequently expects a reply from a valid timeserver. The client then uses the first reply
it receives to establish a link for future sync operations in unicast mode. This server
will then be added to the server association list. The client ignores any later replies
from servers after the first one is received.
The enabled anycast mode takes precedence over any entries currently in the associ-
ations list when the
SNTPCLIENT SYNC
command is issued. The entry will then be
substituted for any existing entry in the unicast association list.
•
Disable
stops synchronization via anycast mode.
Options
The following table gives the range of values for each option that can be specified with
this command and a default value (if applicable).
Example
--> sntpclient set mode anycast enable
See also
SNTPCLIENT ADD SERVER
SNTP SHOW STATUS
5.3.3.1.8 SNTPCLIENT SET POLLINTV
Syntax
SNTPCLIENT SET POLLINTV <pollintv>
Description
This command sets the SNTP client to automatically send a time synchronization request
(specific to the mode) to the network at a specific interval. If the poll-interval is set to 0,
the polling mechanism will be disabled.
Option
Description
Default Value
unicast
Sets the time synchronous access mode to use the unicast
server.
N/A
broadcast
Sets the time synchronous access mode to use the broadcast
server.
N/A
anycast
Sets the time synchronous access mode to use the anycast
server.
N/A
enable
Enables the selected time synchronous access mode.
N/A
disable
Enables the selected time synchronous access mode.
N/A