Chapter 3 Initial Configuration
Management Interface Configuration
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NTP Configuration
A Network Time Protocol (NTP) server provides a precise time source (radio clock or atomic clock) to synchronize the system clocks of network devices. NTP is transported over User Datagram Protocol UDP/IP. All NTP communications use UTC. An NTP server receives its time from a reference time source, such as a radio clock or atomic clock, attached to the time. NTP distributes this time across the network.
In a large enterprise network, having one time standard for all network devices is critical for management reporting and event logging functions when trying to correlate interacting events logged across multiple devices. Many enterprise customers with extremely
Time synchronization happens when several frames are exchanged between clients and servers. The switches in client mode know the address of one or more NTP servers. The servers act as the time source and receive client synchronization requests.
To configure NTP in a server association, perform this task:
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switch# config t | Enters configuration mode. | ||
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switch(config)# ntp server 10.10.10.10 | Forms a server association with a server. | ||
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switch(config)# exit | Returns to EXEC mode. | ||
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switch# copy | Saves your configuration changes to nonvolatile | ||
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Management Interface Configuration
A single IP address is used to manage the switch. The switch management (mgmt0) interface uses this IP address. The management interface on the switch allows multiple, simultaneous Telnet or SNMP sessions. You can remotely configure the switch through the management interface, but first you must configure some IP parameters (IP address, subnet mask) so that the switch is reachable. You can manually configure the management interface from the CLI.
The management port (mgmt0) is autosensing and operates in full duplex mode at a speed of 10/100 Mbps. The speed and mode cannot be configured.
Note Before you begin to configure the management interface manually, obtain the switch’s IP address and IP subnet mask. Also make sure the console cable is connected to the console port.
Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference
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