Alcatel-Lucent 6850-48 Reference Guide
Network Time Protocol Commands
OmniSwitch CLI Reference Guide
September 2009
page 5-9
ntp broadcast-client
Enables or disables the NTP client to receive time updates from NTP broadcast servers.
ntp broadcast {enable | disable}
Syntax Definitions
enable
Enables the client broadcast mode.
disable
Disables the client broadcast mode.
Defaults
Broadcast mode is disabled by default.
Platforms Supported
OmniSwitch 6400, 6850, 6855, 9000, 9000E
Usage Guidelines
• Broadcast mode is intended for operation on networks with numerous workstations and where the
highest accuracy is not required. In a typical scenario, one or more time servers on the network broad-
cast NTP messages that are received by NTP hosts. Correct time is determined from this NTP message
based on a pre-configured latency or broadcast delay in the order of a few milliseconds.
cast NTP messages that are received by NTP hosts. Correct time is determined from this NTP message
based on a pre-configured latency or broadcast delay in the order of a few milliseconds.
• In order to configure NTP in broadcast client mode, it is required to define the network server to client
broadcast delay.
Examples
-> ntp broadcast-client enable
-> ntp broadcast-client disable
Release History
Release 6.1; command was introduced.
Related Commands
MIB Objects
alaNtpBroadcastEnable
Sets the broadcast delay time in microseconds.