ntp client and ntp peer

sivakondalarao · ‎08-29-2007

hi,

wanted to know the difference between ntp client and ntp peer.

skrao

xianglingzj · ‎08-30-2007

Please refer to http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios122/122cgcr/ffun_c/fcfprt3/fcf012.htm#wp1034601

Briefly, NTP client is something that accept timing information only but not providing it, and NTP peer is something that all devices will cross reference with one another and adjust itself accordingly

mohammedmahmoud · ‎08-30-2007

Hi,

A host is a client with respect to another host if it is receiving time service from that host.

A host is a peer with respect to another host if it is receiving from and providing time service to that host.

HTH,

Mohammed Mahmoud.

Pavel Bykov · ‎08-30-2007

Additionally to other posts:

NTP CLIENT: a device with worse stratum level (further from the source than this device)

NTP PEER: a device in the same stratum level (same distance from the source as this device)