ntp: add documentation of pool option

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Christian Poessinger 2020-11-29 13:49:30 +01:00
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There are 3 default NTP server set. You are able to change them.
* 0.pool.ntp.org
* 1.pool.ntp.org
* 2.pool.ntp.org
* ``0.pool.ntp.org``
* ``1.pool.ntp.org``
* ``2.pool.ntp.org``
.. cfgcmd:: set system ntp server <address> <noselect | pool | preempt | prefer>
Configure one or more attributes to the given NTP server.
* ``noselect`` marks the server as unused, except for display purposes. The
server is discarded by the selection algorithm.
* ``pool`` mobilizes persistent client mode association with a number of
remote servers.
* ``preempt`` a preemptable association is expendable.
* ``prefer`` marks the server as preferred. All other things being equal,
this host will be chosen for synchronization among a set of correctly
operating hosts.
.. cfgcmd:: set system ntp listen-address <address>
Setup VyOS as an NTP responder, you must specify the `<address>` and
optionally the permitted clients. Multiple listen addresses can be
configured.
NTP process will only listen on the specified IP address. You must specify
the `<address>` and optionally the permitted clients. Multiple listen
addresses can be configured.
.. cfgcmd:: set system ntp allow-clients address <address>
List of networks or client addresses permitted to contact this NTP server.
Multiple networks can be configured.
.. cfgcmd:: set system ntp vrf <name>
Specify name of the :abbr:`VRF (Virtual Routing and Forwarding)` instance.