7.
Enable NTP in the NTP Services panel.
8.
Verify that NTP reaches occur, and that NTP eventually reaches Stratum 1.
Creating a Stratum-1 Group Member Server
To configure an NTP Stratum-1 Server, which is a Group Member, using a Client key:
1.
Define the Hostname, making sure it is unique, i.e. not the same as the trusted root
server. See also "General Network Settings" on page63.
2.
Disable NTP if enabled.
3.
Manually set the time or use NTP to set the system time.
4.
Under the Autokey tab of the Edit NTP Services window, enable:
Enable Autokey—Check the box.
Autokey Passphrase—Enter your Group members NTP Autokey password.
Select Certificate Type to Generate—Do NOT enable Server
5.
Using the NTP Server containing the IFF Group/Common Key generate a Client
Key using this NTP Server’s passphrase.
6.
Cut and paste the Client Key into the Autokey Groupkey text box.
7.
For all NTP Stratum-2 servers and higher stratum numbers, disable the following
items under the Stratum-1 tab in the Edit NTP Services window:
Prefer Stratum 1.
Enable Stratum-1 1PPS.
8.
In the NTP Servers panel of the main window, add an NTP server and enable the
Autokey option box. See "NTP Servers: Adding, Configuring, Removing" on
page110.
9.
Enable NTP in the NTP Services panel.
10.
Wait for NTP to synchronize to the NTP References provided.
Creating a Stratum-1 Client Only Server
To create an NTP Stratum-1 'Client Only' Server with a Client key:
1.
Define the Hostname, making sure that it is different from its trusted group server.
See "NTP Servers: Adding, Configuring, Removing" on page110.
2.
Disable NTP if enabled.
3.
Manually set the time or use NTP to set the system time.
2.8 Configuring Network Settings
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