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FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Dell Plasma\User
Guide\Plasma_UGSystemConfig.fm
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2 Enable/disable SNTP Authentication. This enables/disables
authenticating SNTP sessions between the device and an SNTP server.
3 Multiple keys can be defined. To add a new SNTP authentication key, click
Add, and enter the fields.
–
Encryption Key ID (1 - 4294967295) — Enter the number used to
identify this SNTP authentication key internally.
–
Authentication Key (1 - 8 Characters) — Enter the key used for
authentication. The SNTP server must send this key for the switch to
use its time/date information.
–
Trusted Key — Check to specify that the encryption key is used to
authenticate the (Unicast) SNTP server. If this is not checked, the
key is not used for authentication (and another key(s) is used).
Defining SNTP Authentication Settings Using CLI Commands
The following table summarizes the CLI commands for setting fields
displayed in the SNTP Authentication pages.
Table 6-8. SNTP Authentication CLI Commands
CLI Command
Description
sntp authenticate
no sntp authenticate
Defines authentication for received SNTP
traffic from servers.
Use the no form of this command to disable
the feature.
sntp trusted-key key-
number
no sntp trusted-key key-
number
Authenticates the identity of a system to
which SNTP will synchronize.
Use the no form of this command to disable
system identity authentication.
sntp authentication-key
key-number md5 key-value
no sntp authentication-
key key-number
Defines an authentication key for SNTP.
Use the no form of this command to remove
the authentication key for SNTP.