If you are not allowed to assigned IP address to your L2 switch ( not allowed to configure SVI) then you can try to use multicast:
ntp multicast client [ip-address] On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 2:03 PM, Andre Aubet <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Alister, > > As any device, a L2 switch has to have an ip address to be able to reach > an external resource via IP. > > You have to configure an SVI and a default-gateway in the vlan which suits > you, for your 2960 to reach 1.1.1.1 > > Only there will you be able to sync with the NTP server. > > Hope this is clear enough...? > > > 2014/1/2 alister magee <[email protected]> > >> Hi, >> >> I have a general question i have 6501-A connected , 6501-B connected in >> central site >> >> I have 2960 switch connected with L2 there is no L3 interface on it >> >> Now if i need to run ntp on all the 3 switches what is the commands >> >> Lets assume my NTP address is 1.1.1.1 >> >> From 6501A/B has L3 interface and it is routeable to 1.1.1.1 so its sync >> properly >> But 2960 switch is L2 interface it has no connectivity or route to reach >> 1.1.1.1 >> >> So what is the procedure to break this? :) >> >> I am sorry it is not related to IPX workbook but general design i was >> reading somewhere and its very interesting question to understand. >> >> If anyone worked or working on it let me know >> >> Cheers. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Free CCIE R&S, Collaboration, Data Center, Wireless & Security Videos :: >> >> iPexpert on YouTube: www.youtube.com/ipexpertinc >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Free CCIE R&S, Collaboration, Data Center, Wireless & Security Videos :: > > iPexpert on YouTube: www.youtube.com/ipexpertinc >
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