Symmetricom 1100 User Manual
097-58001-02 Revision G – April 2008
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Chapter 4 Provisioning the TimeProvider
Provisioning NTP Parameters
Sample Command
ED-EQPT::NTP:TP1000::AUTHEN=ENABLE;
This command enables authentication in NTP transmissions from the TimeProvider.
Normal Response
TP-SSU 03-05-15 10-04-32
A 1166 REPT EVT
“NTP,EQPT:SERVER,TC,03-05-15 10-04-32,,,,:\NTP
AUTHENTICATION,ENABLED”
;
Setting the NTP Authentication Key
When you enable NTP MD5 authentication, you must create an authentication key
and authentication ID. These values must be the same for the server and each
client in order to perform authentication. The ED-EQPT command allows you to
add, delete, or modify the authentication key and key ID.
and authentication ID. These values must be the same for the server and each
client in order to perform authentication. The ED-EQPT command allows you to
add, delete, or modify the authentication key and key ID.
ED-EQPT:[<tid>]:NTP:[<ctag>]::KEYGEN,<func>,<keyID>[,<key>];
This command has a default access level of ADMIN.
Sample Command
ED-EQPT::NTP:TP1000::KEYGEN,ADD,998,ABC123;
This command generates the key in NTP timestamps sent by the TimeProvider.
Normal Response
TP-SSU 03-05-15 10-04-32
A 1166 REPT EVT
“NTP,EQPT:SERVER,TC,03-05-15 10-04-32,,,,:\NTP
AUTHENTICATION HAS CHANGED”
;
<aid>
<keyword>
<value>
Description
Default value
NTP
AUTHEN
ENABLE
Enables NTP Authentication
DISABLE
DISABLE
Disables NTP Authentication
<aid>
<parameter>
<value>
Description
Default value
NTP
FUNC
ADD | DELETE |
MODIFY
MODIFY
The function to be performed
on the key.
on the key.
N/A
KEYID
1 to 65534
Authentication ID
1
KEY
32-character
ASCII variable
ASCII variable
Authentication key
null