Re: NTP peer

From: ehiwe peter (ccie.in.nigeria@gmail.com)
Date: Sat Jul 26 2008 - 17:45:03 ART


if u put ntp peer on both sides the two routers will both "argue" on which
time to use before they finally agree on a time.

for case two both routers R2 will derive time from R1

both cases will work fine

On 7/26/08, Pierre-Alex GUANEL <paguanel@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi
> Don't put the "ntp peer" statement on both sides.
>
> This will result in an "insane" status.
>
> Configure only one one side.
>
> Lab it up and check for yourself ...
>
> Cheers
>
> Pierre-Alex
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "GAURAV MADAN" <
> gauravmadan1177@gmail.com>
> To: "Cisco certification" <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
> Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 1:06 PM
> Subject: NTP peer
>
>
> Hi
>>
>> I want some clearifications for NTP peer command .
>>
>> If we want 2 routers to maintain consistent time between them .
>>
>> What will happen in following 2 scenarios :
>>
>>
>> R1 (10.0.0.1) ---------(10.0.0.2 ) R2
>>
>> R1
>> ntp peer 10.0.0.2
>> !
>> R2
>> ntp peer 10.0.0.1
>>
>> what timing will they finally use ? (R1's or R2's) or .. willl they
>> negotiate to some diff time ?
>>
>> 2) If I say :
>>
>> R1
>> ntp master <stratum>
>> ntp peer 10.0.0.2
>> !
>> and nothing on R2 .. will this cause R2 to derive timing info from R1 ?
>>
>> Thnx in advance
>> Gaurav Madan.
>>
>>
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