Specify the host whose ntp server we talk to, Set key id to use for authenticated requests – Alcatel Carrier Internetworking Solutions Omni Switch/Router User Manual
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NTP Administration Menu
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Specify the Host Whose NTP Server We Talk To
The
ntphost
command specifies the name of the
NTP
server to which server queries are sent.
This can be a domain name or an
IP
address. The default is localhost (the local server).
To change the
NTP
server for the switch, enter the
ntphost
command as shown:
ntphost <address>
where
<address>
is the either the domain name or
IP
address of the
NTP
server. For example,
to configure the switch to use an
NTP
server with an
IP
address of 1.1.1.4, enter:
ntphost 1.1.1.4
To view the current
NTP
server used by the switch, enter the
ntphost
command at the prompt
with no address. A message similar to the following is shown:
current host is 1.1.1.4
Specify a Password to Use for Authenticated Requests
The
ntppasswd
command allows you to specify a password that must be entered when
making configuration requests. The password must correspond to the key configured for use
by the
NTP
server.
To specify a password:
1. Enter the
ntppasswd
command at the system prompt. A prompt displays asking for the
Key
ID
number for the server, as shown:
Keyid:
Enter the key ID number for the server (as specified in the key file) and press
<return>
.
2. The following prompt appears requesting a password, as shown:
Password:
Enter the new password. This password is now required before making a configuration
request of the server.
Set Key ID to Use for Authenticated Requests
The
ntpkeyid
command allows you to specify a key number to be used to authenticate config-
uration requests. This must correspond to the key number the server has been configured to
use in the key file.
To set a new key
ID
, enter the
ntpkeyid
command as shown:
ntpkeyid <value>
where
<value>
is the new key
ID
number. For example, to set the key
ID
to 2, you would
enter the following:
ntpkeyid 2
To view the currently configured key
ID
, enter the
ntpkeyid
command at the prompt and press
<return>
. A message similar to the following is shown:
keyid is 2