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as a time server to synchronize other devices in the network. If the local clock is incorrect,
timing errors occur.
• Before you configure this feature, adjust the local system time to make sure it is accurate.
To configure the local clock as a reference source:
1. Enter system view.
system-view
N/A
2. Configure the local clock as a
reference source.
ntp-service refclock-master
[ ip-address ] [ stratum ]
By default, the device does not
use the local clock as a reference
source.
Displaying and maintaining NTP
Execute display commands in any view.
Display information about IPv6 NTP associations.
display ntp-service ipv6 sessions
[
verbose
]
Display information about IPv4 NTP associations.
display ntp-service sessions
[
]
Display information about NTP service status.
display ntp-service status
Display brief information about the NTP servers from
the local device back to the primary reference
source.
display ntp-service trace
NTP configuration examples
NTP client/server mode configuration example
Network requirements
As shown in Figure 9:
• Configure the local clock of Device A as a reference source, with the stratum level 2.
• Configure Device B to operate in client mode and Device A to be used as the NTP server for
Device B.
Figure 9 Network diagram
Configuration procedure
1. Set the IP address for each interface, and make sure Device A and Device B can reach each
other, as shown in Figure 9. (Details not shown.)
2. Configure Device A:
# Enable the NTP service.
<DeviceA> system-view
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Device A Device B
NTP server NTP client