This command sets the listening port for SNTP client which refers to a port on a server that is waiting for a client connection. The value ranges between 1025 and 65535.

The no form of this command deletes the listening port for SNTP client and sets the default value.

set sntp client {enabled | disabled}

• enabled - Enables SNTP client module and sends a request to the host for time synchronization.

• disabled - Disables SNTP client module and no request is sent to the host for time synchronization.

This command transmits or receives LLDP frames from the server to the LLDP module.

set sntp client port <portno(1-65535)>

no sntp client port

This command sets the system time zone with respect to UTC.

The no form of command resets the system time zone to GMT.

set sntp client time-zone <UTC-offset value as (+HH:MM /- HH:MM)(+00:00 to +14:00)/ (-00:00 to -12:00)> Eg: +05:30

no sntp client time-zone

• +/- - Sets the client time zone as after or before UTC. Plus indicates forward time zone and minus indicates backward time zone.

• UTC-offset value as - Sets the UTC offset value in hours

  • +00:00 to +14:00

  • -00:00 to -12:00

This command enables the DST (Daylight Saving Time). DST is a system of setting clocks ahead so that both sunrise and sunset occur at a later hour. The effect is additional daylight in the evening. Many countries observe DST, although most have their own rules and regulations for when it begins and ends. The dates of DST may change from year to year.

The no form of this command disables the Daylight Saving Time.

set sntp client clock-summer-time <week-day-month,hh:mm>

<week-day-month,hh:mm> Eg: set sntp client clock-summer- time First-Sun-Mar,05:10 Second-Sun-Nov,06:10

no sntp client clock summer-time

• week-day-month - The list is given below;

  • week - First, Second, Third, Fourth or Last week of month.

  • day - Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday.

  • month - /January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November or December.

  • hh:mm - Time in hours and minutes

This command enables SNTP server for time synching on the Switch.

The no form of this command disables the SNTP server configuration.

set sntp unicast-server {ipv4 <ucast_addr> domain-name <string(64)>}[port<integer(1-65535)>]

• Ucast_Addr - IP address of the SNTP server

• String - Domain name

• Integer - Port number

This command displays the current time.

show sntp clock

This command displays SNTP status.

show sntp status