4.0 NTP Configuration

You can configure NTPv3 as a replacement for timesync.nlm.

Prior to configuring NTP, it is important to understand the different types of time synchronization methods. The NTP configuration is based on the synchronization type you choose to use.

There are three types of configuration methods:

It is important to understand when to use a particular type of configuration. The following table explains the type of configuration you can select for each mode of synchronization:

Table 4-1 Configuration Type and Synchronization Mode

Configuration Type

Synchronization Mode

Manual

  • Client-server

  • Self-synchronized

Auto

Broadcast/Multicast

Wide Area

  • Peer-to-Peer

  • A combination of modes