I think if they don't explicitly forbid to configure a SVI for your switch. then you're free to go! The same must be applicable in the real lab I guess,
Pick wisely an unused adress in your management vlan... 2014/1/2 alister magee <[email protected]> > Hi Davar, > > In my scenerio there is nothing mentioned about do not allowed to > configure SVI but even it is not said you can configure any L3 interface > to achieve the task :) > > I tried the option of ntp broadcast and ntp multicast but 2960 15.x switch > do not take this commands. > > > > > > > On Fri, Jan 3, 2014 at 3:45 AM, Davar Bajelan <[email protected]>wrote: > >> >> >> 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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