Use the following procedure to set up the NTP Pair Status configuration:
Select Time source TOD or External NTP Server in the TOD Input Reference drop-down box.
Enter the number of feet to compensate for cable delay in the TOD Cable Delay (ns) text box. You cannot configure this function if External NTP Server is selected for TOD Input Reference.
In the Bonding Mode drop-down box, select either NOBOND (no bonding) or ACTSTBY (active stand by).
In the Administrative State drop-down box, select either IN-SERVICE or OUT-SERVICE to enable or to disable the administrative state of the NTP card.
In the Port A State drop-down box, select ENABLED or DISABLED. If you select DISABLE, you cannot configure the Port A IP, Port A Mask, and Port A Gateway.
In the Port A IP text box, enter the IP address in dotted decimal format. You cannot configure this function if you selected DISABLE in the Port A State drop-down box.
In the Port A Mask text box, enter the subnet mask address in dotted decimal format. You cannot configure this function if you selected DISABLE in the Port A State drop-down box.
In the Port A Gateway text box, enter the gateway IP address in dotted decimal format. You cannot configure this function if you selected DISABLE in the Port A State drop-down box.
In the Port B IP text box, enter the IP address in dotted decimal format. You cannot configure this function if you selected ACTSTBY in the Bonding Mode drop-down box, or if you selected DISABLE in the Port B State drop-down box.
In the Port B Mask text box, enter the subnet mask address in dotted decimal format. You cannot configure this function if you selected ACTSTBY in the Bonding Mode drop-down box, or if you selected DISABLE in the Port B State drop-down box.
In the Port B Gateway text box, enter the gateway IP address in dotted decimal format. You cannot configure this function if you selected ACTSTBY in the Bonding Mode drop-down box, or if you selected DISABLE in the Port B State drop-down box.
In the Port A Traffic Weight (%) drop-down box, select a number in the range from 1 to 98 or -1.
In the Expected Driver Card drop-down box, select DONT-CARE or 55582 to select the expected driver card choice.
In the Expected Output Conn Card drop-down box, select DONT-CARE, GTS, or TS to select the expected output connector card choice.
Click OK to accept changes and return to the NTP Pair Status screen, or Cancel to return to the NTP Pair Status screen without saving changes.
Note: For all changes made in this window to take effect, you must click Apply in the screen.
Note: To minimize disruption of NTP service, make all changes to all menus first and then click Apply in the screen. Each time you click Apply, the NTP card stops service for 30 seconds as the card re-configures to its new setting.