Command Reference Guide Global Configuration Mode Command Set
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sntp server <address or hostname> version <1-3>

Use the sntp server command to set the hostname of the SNTP server as well as the version of SNTP to
use. The Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) is an abbreviated version of the Network Time Protocol
(NTP). SNTP is used to set the time of the AOS product over a network. The SNTP server usually serves
the time to many devices within a network.
Syntax Description
<address or hostname> Specifies the IP address or hostname of the SNTP server.
version <1-3> Specifies which NTP version is used (1 to 3).
Default Values
By default, NTP version is set to 1.
Applicable Platforms
This command applies to the NetVanta 300, 1000, 1000R, 2000, 3000, 4000, and 5000 and
Total Access 9 00 Series units.
Command History
Release 3.1 Command was introduced.
Usage Examples
The following example sets the SNTP server to time.nist.gov using SNTP version 1 (the default version):
(config)#sntp server time.nist.gov
The following example sets the SNTP server as time.nist.gov. All requests for time use version 2 of the
SNTP:
(config)#sn t p serve r time.n ist.gov version 2