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NTP implementation 
mode 
Configuration on Switch 4210 
Multicast mode 
z  Configure the local Switch 4210 to work in NTP multicast server 
mode. In this mode, the local switch sends multicast NTP 
messages through the VLAN interface configured on the switch. 
z  Configure the local Switch 4210 to work in NTP multicast client 
mode. In this mode, the local switch receives multicast NTP 
messages through the VLAN interface configured on the switch. 
 
 
z  When an Switch 4210 works in server mode or symmetric passive mode, you need not to perform 
related configurations on this switch but do that on the client or the symmetric-active peer. 
z  The NTP server mode, NTP broadcast mode, or NTP multicast mode takes effect only after the 
local clock of the Switch 4210 has been synchronized. 
z  When symmetric peer mode is configured on two Ethernet switches, to synchronize the clock of the 
two switches, make sure at least one switch’s clock has been synchronized. 
 
NTP Configuration Tasks 
Table 1-2 NTP configuration tasks 
Task  Remarks 
Configuring NTP Implementation Modes  Required 
Configuring Access Control Right  Optional 
Configuring NTP Authentication  Optional 
Configuring Optional NTP Parameters  Optional 
Displaying NTP Configuration  Optional 
 
Configuring NTP Implementation Modes 
A Switch 4210 can work in one of the following NTP modes: 
z  Configuring NTP Server/Client Mode 
z  Configuring the NTP Symmetric Peer Mode 
z  Configuring NTP Broadcast Mode 
z  Configuring NTP Multicast Mode 
 
 
To protect unused sockets against attacks by malicious users and improve security, Switch 4210 
provide the following functions: