RFC 2030 · INFORMATIONAL · 1996

Simple Network Time Protocol Version 4 for IPv4, IPv6 and OSI

Overview

RFC 2030, “Simple Network Time Protocol Version 4 for IPv4, IPv6 and OSI”, is an Informational document published in October 1996 by D. Mills. It obsoletes RFC 1769. It has been obsoleted by RFC 4330 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This memorandum describes the Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) Version 4, which is an adaptation of the Network Time Protocol (NTP) used to synchronize computer clocks in the Internet. This memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

What “Informational” means

Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.

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Relationships to other RFCs
This RFC obsoletes
RFC 1769
Obsoleted by
RFC 4330
Other RFCs from 1996

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