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multicast-client

Syntax

multicast-client <address>;

Hierarchy Level

[edit system ntp]

Release Information

Statement introduced before Junos OS Release 7.4.

Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 9.0 for EX Series switches.

Description

For NTP, configure the local router or switch to listen for multicast messages on the local network to discover other servers on the same subnet.

Options

address—(Optional) One or more IP addresses. If you specify addresses, the router or switch joins those multicast groups.

Default: 224.0.1.1.

Required Privilege Level

system—To view this statement in the configuration.

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

Published: 2012-12-07