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Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide
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Chapter 7 Administering the Switch
Managing the System Time and Date
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to form an NTP association with another device:
You need to configure only one end of an association; the other device can automatically establish the
association. If you are using the default NTP version (version 3) and NTP synchronization does not
occur, try using NTP version 2. Many NTP servers on the Internet run version 2.
To remove a peer or server association, use the no ntp peer ip-address or the no ntp server ip-address
global configuration command.
This example shows how to configure the switch to synchronize its system clock with the clock of the
peer at IP address 172.16.22.44 using NTP version 2:
Switch(config)# ntp server 172.16.22.44 version 2
Configuring NTP Broadcast Service
The communications between devices running NTP (known as associations) are usually statically
configured; each device is given the IP addresses of all devices with which it should form associations.
Accurate timekeeping is possible by exchanging NTP messages between each pair of devices with an
association. However, in a LAN environment, NTP can be configured to use IP broadcast messages
instead. This alternative reduces configuration complexity because each device can simply be configured
to send or receive broadcast messages. However, the information flow is one-way only.
Command Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2
ntp peer ip-address [version number]
[key keyid] [source interface] [prefer]
or
ntp server ip-address [version number]
[key keyid] [source interface] [prefer]
Configure the switch system clock to synchronize a peer or to be
synchronized by a peer (peer association).
or
Configure the switch system clock to be synchronized by a time server
(server association).
No peer or server associations are defined by default.
For ip-address in a peer association, specify either the IP address of
the peer providing, or being provided, the clock synchronization. For
a server association, specify the IP address of the time server
providing the clock synchronization.
(Optional) For number, specify the NTP version number. The range is
1 to 3. By default, version 3 is selected.
(Optional) For keyid, enter the authentication key defined with the
ntp authentication-key global configuration command.
(Optional) For interface, specify the interface from which to pick the
IP source address. By default, the source IP address is taken from the
outgoing interface.
(Optional) Enter the prefer keyword to make this peer or server the
preferred one that provides synchronization. This keyword reduces
switching back and forth between peers and servers.
Step 3
end Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 4
show running-config Verify your entries.
Step 5
copy running-config startup-config (Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.

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Cisco Catalyst 2950 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Forwarding Bandwidth8.8 Gbps
Switching Capacity13.6 Gbps
Forwarding Rate6.6 Mpps
Weight3.6 kg
RAM16 MB
Flash Memory8 MB
Operating Humidity10% to 85% non-condensing
Uplink Ports2 x 10/100/1000Base-T
Dimensions4.4 cm x 44.5 cm x 24.2 cm
Remote Management ProtocolSNMP, Telnet, HTTP
FeaturesQuality of Service (QoS), VLAN support
Compliant StandardsIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p
Status Indicatorssystem
Operating Temperature0 to 45°C
Ports24 x 10/100 Ethernet ports
MAC Address Table Size8, 192 entries
Power SupplyInternal 100-240V AC, 50-60Hz

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