Specifications

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Cisco MGX 8850 (PXM45) and MGX 8950 Software Configuration Guide
Release 3, Part Number 78-14788-01 Rev. C0, January 2004
Chapter 7 Switch Operating Procedures
Managing NCDP Clock Sources
Displaying the Current SNTP Configuration
Enter the dspsntp command at the active PXM45 prompt on the server to display the client requesting
the TOD information from the current server.
M8850_NY.8.PXM.a > dspsntp
client: yes
server: yes
polling: 64
waiting: 5
rollback: 1024
stratum(default): 3
stratum(current): 3
sync: no
Table 7-13 shows the objects displayed for the dspsntp command.
Managing NCDP Clock Sources
The following section provide commands and procedures for managing NCDP clock source
configuration.
Note By default, NCDP is disabled on all Release 3 nodes and all NNI ports. To enable NCDP and disable any
manual configuration on your node, use the cnfncdp command. You can return to your original manual
configuration at any time by disabling NCDP through the cnfncdp command.
Table 7-13 Objects Displayed for dspsntp Command
Parameter Description
client: Shows whether the SNTP client is turned “on” or “off”.
server: Shows whether the SNTP server is turned “on” or “off”.
polling: Shows the current number of seconds set on the polling timer. When this timer
expires, the client requests TOD from the server.
waiting: Shows the current number of seconds set on the waiting timer. If this timer expires
three times, the client switches over to the first available secondary server for TOD.
(default = 5 seconds)
rollback: When a client switches over to the secondary server for TOD requests, the rollback
timer takes affect and continues polling the primary server for TOD each time the
rollback timer expires. The rollback timer continues polling the primary server
until it comes back up.
(default = 1024
stratum (default): Shows the default stratum level.
stratum (current): Shows the current settings for the stratum level.
sync: Shows whether the SNTP client and server are in sync.