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broadcast

Syntax



broadcast address <key key-number> <version value> <ttl value>;

Hierarchy Level



[edit system ntp]

Release Information

Statement introduced before JUNOS Release 7.4.

Description

Configure the local router to operate in broadcast mode with the remote system at the specified address. In this mode, the local router sends periodic broadcast messages to a client population at the specified broadcast or multicast address. Normally, you include this statement only when the local router is operating as a transmitter.

Options

address—The broadcast address on one of the local networks or a multicast address assigned to NTP. You must specify an address, not a hostname. If the multicast address is used, it must be 224.0.1.1.
key key-number—(Optional) All packets sent to the address include authentication fields that are encrypted using the specified key number.
value—(Optional) Time-to-live (TTL) value to use.
version value—(Optional) Specify the version number to be used in outgoing NTP packets.

Usage Guidelines

See Configuring the NTP Time Server and Time Services.

Required Privilege Level

system—To view this statement in the configuration.

system-control—To add this statement to the configuration.

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