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clocking

Syntax

clocking (external [interface interface-name ] | internal);

Hierarchy Level

[edit interfaces interface-name]

Release Information

Statement introduced before Junos OS Release 7.4.

interface option added in Junos OS Release 8.2.

Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 12.2 for the ACX Series Universal Access Routers.

Description

For interfaces that can use various clock sources, configure the source of the transmit clock on each interface.

Options

external—The clock source is provided by the data communication equipment (DCE).

interface interface-name—For interfaces operating on T1/E1 PIMs for J Series Services Routers only, configure clocking for the drop-and insert feature. When configuring this feature, both ports must use the same clock source: either the router’s internal clock or an external clock on one of the interfaces. If an external clock source is required, one interface must specify clocking external and the other must specify the same clock.

internal—Use the internal stratum 3 clock as the reference clock.

Default: internal

Required Privilege Level

interface—To view this statement in the configuration.

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

Published: 2013-01-11