Cisco Systems 2960 Manual De Usuario
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Catalyst 2960 and 2960-S Switch Software Configuration Guide
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Chapter 5 Administering the Switch
Managing the System Time and Date
shows a typical network example using NTP. Switch A is the NTP master, with Switches B,
C, and D configured in NTP server mode, in server association with Switch A. Switch E is configured
as an NTP peer to the upstream and downstream switches, Switch B and Switch F.
as an NTP peer to the upstream and downstream switches, Switch B and Switch F.
Figure 5-1
Typical NTP Network Configuration
If the network is isolated from the Internet, Cisco’s implementation of NTP allows a device to act as if
it is synchronized through NTP, when in fact it has learned the time by using other means. Other devices
then synchronize to that device through NTP.
it is synchronized through NTP, when in fact it has learned the time by using other means. Other devices
then synchronize to that device through NTP.
When multiple sources of time are available, NTP is always considered to be more authoritative. NTP
time overrides the time set by any other method.
time overrides the time set by any other method.
Several manufacturers include NTP software for their host systems, and a publicly available version for
systems running UNIX and its various derivatives is also available. This software allows host systems to
be time-synchronized as well.
systems running UNIX and its various derivatives is also available. This software allows host systems to
be time-synchronized as well.
Switch F
Switch A
Workstations
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Switch B
Switch E
Switch C
Switch D