2 Network Time Protocol
This chapter covers
- The importance of date and time on network devices
- Manually setting the date and time on Cisco routers and switches
- How NTP enables devices to synchronize their clocks over a network
- Configuring and securing NTP on Cisco routers and switches
When you think of the most important functions of a router or switch, keeping accurate date and time information is probably not among the first things that come to mind. However, timekeeping that is accurate and consistent across all devices is critical for a variety of functions and services in a network, from security protocols to logging. So how can we achieve accurate timekeeping on our network devices?
The answer is Network Time Protocol (NTP), the topic ...
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