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. There are 3 default NTP server set. You are able to change them.
* 0.pool.ntp.org * ``0.pool.ntp.org``
* 1.pool.ntp.org * ``1.pool.ntp.org``
* 2.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> .. cfgcmd:: set system ntp listen-address <address>
Setup VyOS as an NTP responder, you must specify the `<address>` and NTP process will only listen on the specified IP address. You must specify
optionally the permitted clients. Multiple listen addresses can be the `<address>` and optionally the permitted clients. Multiple listen
configured. addresses can be configured.
.. cfgcmd:: set system ntp allow-clients address <address> .. cfgcmd:: set system ntp allow-clients address <address>
List of networks or client addresses permitted to contact this NTP server. List of networks or client addresses permitted to contact this NTP server.
Multiple networks can be configured. Multiple networks can be configured.
.. cfgcmd:: set system ntp vrf <name>
Specify name of the :abbr:`VRF (Virtual Routing and Forwarding)` instance.