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Chapter 2 Catalyst 6500 Series Switch and ROM Monitor Commands
set ntp client
set ntp client
To enable or disable a Catalyst 6500 series switch as an NTP client, use the set ntp client command.
set ntp client {enable | disable}
Syntax Description
Defaults The default is NTP client mode is disabled.
Command Types Switch command.
Command Modes Privileged.
Usage Guidelines You can configure NTP in either broadcast-client mode or client mode. The broadcast-client mode
assumes that a broadcast server, such as a router, sends time-of-day information regularly to a
Catalyst 6500 series switch. The client mode assumes that the client (a Catalyst 6500 series switch)
regularly sends time-of-day requests to the NTP server.
Examples This example shows how to enable NTP client mode:
Console> (enable) set ntp client enable
NTP client mode enabled.
Console> (enable)
Related Commands show ntp
enable Enables a Catalyst 6500 series switch as an NTP client.
disable Disables a Catalyst 6500 series switch as an NTP client.
