Command Line Interface
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ntp poll
This command sets the interval between sending time requests when the switch is
set to NTP client mode. Use the no form to restore to the default.
Syntax
ntp poll seconds
no ntp poll
seconds - Interval between time requests. (Range: 16-16384 seconds)
Default Setting
16 seconds
Command Mode
Global Configuration
Example
Related Commands
ntp client (4-68)
ntp authenticate
This command enables authentication for NTP client-server communications. Use
the no form to disable authentication.
Syntax
[no] ntp authenticate
Default Setting
Disabled
Command Mode
Global Configuration
Command Usage
You can enable NTP authentication to ensure that reliable updates are
received from only authorized NTP servers. The authentication keys and their
associated key number must be centrally managed and manually distributed t o
NTP servers and clients. The key numbers and key values must match on
both the server and client.
Console(config)#ntp poll 60
Console(config)#