Configuring NTP Servers in VMware Aria Operations for Networks (AON)

Products

• VCF Operations for Networks

Issue/Introduction

This article aims to outlines the procedure and command required to configure multiple NTP servers in VMware Aria Operations for Networks (AON), ensuring accurate synchronisation within your environment.

 

Environment

VMware Aria Operations for Networks

Resolution

The NTP configuration update is not available in the UI and must be performed via the CLI. It requires individual configuration for each platform node, as the settings do not synchronise across cluster nodes.

To configure multiple NTP servers, use the following command:

ntp set --ip-fqdn "NTP_IP_1,NTP_IP_2,NTP_IP_3,..."

Note: this command replaces the existing NTP server configuration and does not append new entries. It can be used for both platform nodes and collectors. You can update the nodes in any sequence, as there is no specific order required. The NTP Service will restart and resync after the change applied.

Refer to the document link below for further details:

https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-cis/aria/aria-operations-for-networks/6-14/vrealize-network-insight-command-line-interface-6-14/vrealize-network-insight-cli-commands/ntp.html