Why is my router forcing NTP to run with VRF?

[mattp0002]

Strange issue here, I've never seen this before in ios.

Trying to set up a Cisco 2811 router to run as an NTP server.  I will point this router to an external NTP source (GPS) for time.

When I go into config mode, and try to issue the ntp server command, the ios will not allow me to set it up in global mode - it is forcing me to specify a VRF.  This is the ONLY option:

#ntp server vrf [WORD] 1.2.3.4 <cr>

I want to just have a simple global config, i.e.: #ntp server 1.2.3.4. <cr>

There are no VRFs configured on this router at all.  This is just a basic router.

Any ideas?  It's a Cisco 2811 running c2800nm-advipservicesk-mz.124-15.T9.bin

Thanks!

[Vasilii Mikhailovskii · Accepted solution]

Hello.

1. Have you tried to update IOS.

2. Does parser allow you to apply command "ntp server 1.2.3.4" (don't look for hints, just enter the command)?

[mattp0002]

Vasilii,

Good idea.  I just entered the command without asking for hints and it took it.  Seems to be working!  Maybe this ios has a bug in the hints function.

Thanks!

[Vasilii Mikhailovskii]

Hello.

Yes it seems to be an IOS bug. I heard about some similar issue on CCIE R&S exam.