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ntp multicast client
To receive NTP information from the network via multicast, configure the switch.
Syntax
ntp multicast client [multicast-address]
To disable multicast reception, use the no ntp multicast client [multicast-address]
command.
Parameters
multicast-
address
(OPTIONAL) Enter a multicast address. Enter either an IPv4 address in dotted
decimal format or an IPv6 address in X:X:X:X::X format. If you do not enter a
multicast address, the address:
● 224.0.1.1 is configured if the interface address is IPv4
● ff05::101 is configured if the interface address is IPv6
Defaults Not configured.
Command Modes INTERFACE
Command
History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, see the relevant Dell
EMC Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
Version Description
9.10(0.1) Introduced on the S6010-ON and S4048T-ON.
9.10(0.0) Introduced on the S3148.
9.8(2.0) Introduced on the S3100 series.
9.8(0.0P5) Introduced on the S4048-ON.
9.8(0.0P2) Introduced on the S3048-ON.
9.7(0.0) Introduced on the S6000-ON.
9.2(1.0) Introduced on the Z9500.
9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.
8.3.19.0 Introduced on the S4820T.
8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
8.4.1.0 Added support for IPv6 multicast addresses.
8.3.7.0 Introduced on the S4810.
6.1.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series.
ntp master <stratum>
Configure the switch as NTP Server.
Syntax
ntp master <stratum>
Parameters
ntp
master <stratum>
Enter the stratum number to identify the NTP Server's hierarchy.
Defaults Not configured.
Command Modes CONFIGURATION
Command
History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, see the relevant Dell
EMC Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
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