NTP / SNTP on HPE Aruba ArubaOS-Switch

How to configure NTP or SNTP time synchronisation on HPE Aruba ArubaOS-Switch (HP ProCurve ProVision).

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How to configure SNTP time synchronisation on HPE Aruba ArubaOS-Switch.

Configuration #

Syntax varies slightly between firmware versions — use whichever your switch accepts:

Current syntax:

cli
sntp unicast
timesync sntp
sntp server priority 1 1.2.3.4

Older syntax:

cli
sntp unicast
timesync sntp
sntp server 1.2.3.4

Replace 1.2.3.4 with your NTP server IP. Domain controllers are a practical choice as they run Windows Time Service automatically.

Save after making changes:

cli
write mem