Re: NTP master vs NTP peer confusion

From: David Raney (daraneygs@gmail.com)
Date: Sat Mar 28 2009 - 11:17:26 ART


Here is the DocCD location for NTP:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/netmgmt/configuration/guide/nm_basic_sys_manage_ps6350_TSD_Products_Configuration_Guide_Chapter.html#wp1001075

I believe that the peer command sets NTP to "symmetric active mode" which
allows the local and remote device to syncronize with each other and allow
them to use the better source of time.

The server command simply means that the local device will syncronize time
from the server.

Based on your question I would use solution A.

HTH

On Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 9:37 AM, CCIE RS <cc13rs@gmail.com> wrote:

> If the Q says:R3 should use R1 as Timer server, but when R1
> is unreachable it should fall back to R2.
> What is the difference between the two solutions?
>
> a.)
> ntp server R2
> ntp server R1 prefer
>
> VS
> b.)
> ntp peer R2
> ntp server R1
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
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