Network Router User's Manual

First-Time Quick Configuration
3-48 Matrix X16-C Chassis Setup
Enabling NTP
ToconfigureNTPfortheMatrixX16‐C,enterthefollowingcommandsattheCLIprompt.The
followingcommandsenabletheMatrixX16‐CeitherasanNTPclientorserver.Specifysetntp
clientbroadcasttoaccepttimesynchronizationfromanyNTP serverandsetntpclientunicastto

accepttimefromaparticularserver.Alternatively,configuretheMatrixX16‐Ctoaccepttime
synchronizationfromaparticularNTPserver(thesystemmustbeinunicastmode).Youcan
defineupto10NTPservers.Optionally,ifusingmultipleNTPservers,usethekeywordpreferto
specifywhichNTP
serveristhepreferredserver.
1. matrix-x(switch-su) set ntp client {broadcast | unicast}
2. matrix-x(switch-su) set ntp server {ip-address [prefer]}
Settheround‐tripbroadcastdelayforNTPbroadcastframes,rangingfrom1to999999
microseconds.ThisdelayismeantforNTPrunningonhigh‐speedLANswithmanyhostsand
wherethegreatestaccuracyisnotrequired.
3. matrix-x(switch-su) set ntp broadcastdelay [1-999999]
Naming the Matrix X16-C
Tospecifyaname,locationandsystemcontactforyourMatrixX16‐C,enterthefollowing
commandsattheCLIprompt:
1. matrix-x(switch-su) set system name [string]
2. matrix-x(switch-su) set system location [string]
3. matrix-x(switch-su) set system contact [string]