Cisco Catalyst 3850 as ntp master

Hi All,
I have 2 x Cisco Catalyst 3850 stacked together. What are your recommendations if I use the C3850 as a ntp master for all edge switches connected in my network? All edge switches must be authenticated if it needs NTP sychronization. But other than that, what are the downsides?
For example,
1. I heard that switches do not have an internal clock so is a poor device to be a centralized NTP master.
2. I have also read that switches also have slow CPU processors that may lack the processing required.
3. Its NTP sychronization will use external NTP servers which are resolved into IP addresses (e.g. pool.ntp.org). IP address can change. What other more reliable NTP sources are there?
4. Any other thoughts and comments are most welcome.

Firstly, DO NOT use the command "ntp master". Cisco do not recommend using this commands because this will confuse the NTP propagation inside the network.
Next, all Cisco devices do not have a dedicated clock. All appliances need to get SNTP/NTP time synch from somewhere. This "somewhere" could either be a dedicated GPS-based NTP server and/or a time synch somewhere out in the internet.
You can also use the command "ntp update-calendar". This new command allows appliances to take regular "snapshot" of the time and save it into the NVRAM. In case there was a reboot or a power failure, the appliance's time is not too far away instead of waiting 5 to 10 minutes for SNTP/NTP to synch.

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Hi and Sorry Just copied and past the part that I thought was the problem. It seems that MTU size on switch two in the stack still has MTU 1500......
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This interface is OK
sh controllers ethernet-controller g1/0/25
Transmit                  GigabitEthernet1/0/25                 Receive
2373084674113 Total bytes               2700589618458 Total bytes
   1259517537 Unicast frames               1355829627 Unicast frames
2373055994149 Unicast bytes             2700589410330 Unicast bytes
       314726 Multicast frames                      0 Multicast frames
     25604588 Multicast bytes                       0 Multicast bytes
        44657 Broadcast frames                   3252 Broadcast frames
      3075376 Broadcast bytes                  208128 Broadcast bytes
            0 System FCS error frames               0 IpgViolation frames
            0 MacUnderrun frames                    0 MacOverrun frames
            0 Pause frames                          0 Pause frames
            0 Cos 0 Pause frames                    0 Cos 0 Pause frames
            0 Cos 1 Pause frames                    0 Cos 1 Pause frames
            0 Cos 2 Pause frames                    0 Cos 2 Pause frames
            0 Cos 3 Pause frames                    0 Cos 3 Pause frames
            0 Cos 4 Pause frames                    0 Cos 4 Pause frames
            0 Cos 5 Pause frames                    0 Cos 5 Pause frames
            0 Cos 6 Pause frames                    0 Cos 6 Pause frames
            0 Cos 7 Pause frames                    0 Cos 7 Pause frames
            0 Oam frames                            0 OamProcessed frames
            0 Oam frames                            0 OamDropped frames
       423237 Minimum size frames               78563 Minimum size frames
    593742624 65 to 127 byte frames         338414660 65 to 127 byte frames
      1416083 128 to 255 byte frames          4836098 128 to 255 byte frames
       558097 256 to 511 byte frames          1505992 256 to 511 byte frames
      5464138 512 to 1023 byte frames         6457219 512 to 1023 byte frames
    472854085 1024 to 1518 byte frames      834470341 1024 to 1518 byte frames
        80781 1519 to 2047 byte frames         257961 1519 to 2047 byte frames
      2891352 2048 to 4095 byte frames       13701476 2048 to 4095 byte frames
     14353508 4096 to 8191 byte frames        8698824 4096 to 8191 byte frames
    168093015 8192 to 16383 byte frames     147411745 8192 to 16383 byte frames
            0 16384 to 32767 byte frame             0 16384 to 32767 byte frame
            0 > 32768 byte frames                   0 > 32768 byte frames
            0 Late collision frames                 0 SymbolErr frames
            0 Excess Defer frames                   0 Collision fragments
            0 Good (1 coll) frames                  0 ValidUnderSize frames
            0 Good (>1 coll) frames                 0 InvalidOverSize frames
            0 Deferred frames                       0 ValidOverSize frames
            0 Gold frames dropped                   0 FcsErr frames
            0 Gold frames truncated
            0 Gold frames successful
            0 1 collision frames
            0 2 collision frames
            0 3 collision frames
            0 4 collision frames
            0 5 collision frames
            0 6 collision frames
            0 7 collision frames
            0 8 collision frames
            0 9 collision frames
            0 10 collision frames
            0 11 collision frames
            0 12 collision frames
            0 13 collision frames
            0 14 collision frames
            0 15 collision frames
            0 Excess collision frames
LAST UPDATE 4870 msecs AGO
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Transmit                  GigabitEthernet2/0/25                 Receive
925460044357 Total bytes                201085804055 Total bytes
    702370104 Unicast frames                184041790 Unicast frames
925449913241 Unicast bytes              201085599895 Unicast bytes
       118823 Multicast frames                      0 Multicast frames
      9171804 Multicast bytes                       0 Multicast bytes
        14251 Broadcast frames                   3190 Broadcast frames
       959312 Broadcast bytes                  204160 Broadcast bytes
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            0 MacUnderrun frames                    0 MacOverrun frames
            0 Pause frames                          0 Pause frames
            0 Cos 0 Pause frames                    0 Cos 0 Pause frames
            0 Cos 1 Pause frames                    0 Cos 1 Pause frames
            0 Cos 2 Pause frames                    0 Cos 2 Pause frames
            0 Cos 3 Pause frames                    0 Cos 3 Pause frames
            0 Cos 4 Pause frames                    0 Cos 4 Pause frames
            0 Cos 5 Pause frames                    0 Cos 5 Pause frames
            0 Cos 6 Pause frames                    0 Cos 6 Pause frames
            0 Cos 7 Pause frames                    0 Cos 7 Pause frames
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            0 Oam frames                            0 OamDropped frames
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     92357460 65 to 127 byte frames          52503630 65 to 127 byte frames
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      1843346 256 to 511 byte frames           500600 256 to 511 byte frames
      6158096 512 to 1023 byte frames         1116353 512 to 1023 byte frames
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            0 2048 to 4095 byte frames              0 2048 to 4095 byte frames
            0 4096 to 8191 byte frames              0 4096 to 8191 byte frames
            0 8192 to 16383 byte frames             0 8192 to 16383 byte frames
            0 16384 to 32767 byte frame             0 16384 to 32767 byte frame
            0 > 32768 byte frames                   0 > 32768 byte frames
            0 Late collision frames                 0 SymbolErr frames
            0 Excess Defer frames                   0 Collision fragments
            0 Good (1 coll) frames                  0 ValidUnderSize frames
            0 Good (>1 coll) frames            319524 InvalidOverSize frames
            0 Deferred frames                       3 ValidOverSize frames
            0 Gold frames dropped                   0 FcsErr frames
            0 Gold frames truncated
            0 Gold frames successful
            0 1 collision frames
            0 2 collision frames
            0 3 collision frames
            0 4 collision frames
            0 5 collision frames
            0 6 collision frames
            0 7 collision frames
            0 8 collision frames
            0 9 collision frames
            0 10 collision frames
            0 11 collision frames
            0 12 collision frames
            0 13 collision frames
            0 14 collision frames
            0 15 collision frames
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----skiped----
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MARTIN HUERTER escribió:I have installed a (3) switch stack of Catalyst 3850 switches. I installed a 10G module in the 1st switch (the master) configured it and plugged it into the network and all works fine. Now I would like to add a second 10 Gigabit Ethernet connection to the stack in a channel group. When I install the 10G module into the standby switch (switch 3) I can do a "show inventory" and the 10G module is there. I can configure TenGigabitEthernet 3/1/3 and do a show run interface TenGigabitEthernet 3/1/3 all looks normal, but when I do a "show interface status" it is not listed and I cannot get the interface to come up. Is there anything I maybe missing when installing the 10G module or in my configurations?Thanks!

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connected distribution switch which then routes it into the rest of the Layer 3 network. Interestingly, the WLC 5508 are running AireOS 7.6 and
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between the two switches and their integrated controller.
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feature while a central controller would provide the Mobility Controller (MC) service. unfortunately, there are not enough licenses on the
existing WLC 5508 nor can we migrate the new licenses that will facilitate such a split deployment.
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already and the mobility is working fine. But my concern is not about getting the Catalyst 3850 to work as this is simple but rather it is
focused on creating a common Mobility Domain (MD) so that clients can roam from this new building to the rest of the campus while maintaining the
state of their connections to the WLAN infrastructure.
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to this distribution switch, it means that new VLANs and SVIs need to be created for the SSIDs broadcast in the new building. This means that new
subnets need to be assigned to the SSIDs.
As such, I have the following questions:
Q1) If we create new SVIs for the SSIDs (same SSIDs names will be used in the new building as in the rest of the university campus) this means
that new subnets will be assigned to these SSIDs. Now, I believe I have two options...one is to make the new Catalyst 3850s to be in the same MG
as the existing WLC 5508 which then cater for Layer 3 client roaming or I have to treat this as a totally seperate WLAN network and follow on to
the solution as per the next question. Please advise which is a better option?
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then have one of the existing WLC 5508 (the primary one) to run the Mobility Oracle (MO) feature so as to create a single Mobility Domain (MD).
Would this facilitate in Layer 3 client roaming and RRM for all the controllers in the same MD?
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Please advise at your earliest. To assist further, I have attached a topology diagram which may aid in explaining the situation with more
clarity. If these things are clarified, I will be better able to wrap my head around the technology and in turn service my clients better.
Regards,
Amir

Hi Amir,
Q1) If we create new SVIs for the SSIDs (same SSIDs names will be used in the new building as in the rest of the university campus) this means that new subnets will be assigned to these SSIDs. Now, I believe I have two options...one is to make the new Catalyst 3850s to be in the same MG as the existing WLC 5508 which then cater for Layer 3 client roaming or I have to treat this as a totally seperate WLAN network and follow on to the solution as per the next question. Please advise which is a better option?
I would configure them in the same mobility group. Also configure same SPG for those two 3850 stacks if users are frequently roaming within these two buildings.
Q2) I could create separate MG i.e. the new building Catalyst 3850s can be in one MG and the existing controllers can be in another MG. I can then have one of the existing WLC 5508 (the primary one) to run the Mobility Oracle (MO) feature so as to create a single Mobility Domain (MD). Would this facilitate in Layer 3 client roaming and RRM for all the controllers in the same MD?
MO is not required (it is only for very large scale deployments)
Q3) If I do create a MD, how is this accomplished in such an environment since the documentation is severely limited in this regard?
Yes, documents are hard to find :(
These notes may be useful to you based on my experience. I am running IOS-XE 3.6.1 in my production.
http://mrncciew.com/2014/05/06/configuring-new-mobility/
http://mrncciew.com/2013/12/14/3850ma-with-5760mc/
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the configuration guide named:
IP Multicast Routing Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE Release 3SE (Catalyst 3850 Switches)
First Published: January 29, 2013
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=============== Here is what i have and see =========
Config attempt
============
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^
Show command:
========
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Cisco IOS Software, IOS-XE Software, Catalyst L3 Switch Software (CAT3K_CAA-UNIVERSALK9-M),
Version 03.03.03SE RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc2)
License rights:
============
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Slot# License name Type Count Period left
1 ipservices permanent N/A Lifetime
1 apcount adder 10 Lifetime
License Level on Reboot: ipservices
Slot# License name Type Count Period left
2 ipservices permanent N/A Lifetime
2 apcount adder 10 Lifetime
License Level on Reboot: ipservices
Any hints and help would be greately appreciated.
Many thanks in advance
Markus

Hi Reza,
Thank you for your quick reply, and for putting the record staright. As such, a helpful rating was provided
PS: Feel free to help me one more time if you happend to know folllow on this query :)>
I guess that the disributed function has been included in the standard mulitcast routing command because the key word is no longer needed. Or perhaps this platform does not support this at all.#
Once again , thank you for your help above.
Best regards

Cisco Catalyst 3850 as ntp master

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