NTP syncing

[Doncho N. Gunchev]

On 2004 09 20 (Monday) 08:18, Mike McMullen wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> I am trying to get ntp to sync with an ntp server without much luck on FC2.
> 
> I have the following servers defined in /etc/ntp.conf
> 
> server  time.nist.gov prefer
> server  ns.arc.nasa.gov prefer
> server  tick.usno.navy.mil prefer
> 
> My FC2 system time is set within one minute of two other servers I have
> using ntp; one RH7.3 and another FC1.
> 
> I've set the FC2 time by hand. When I start ntp I see the following
> message in my /var/log/messages log.
> 
> Sep 19 22:12:29 www ntpd[3183]: ntpd 4.2.0 at 1.1161-r Thu Mar 11 11:46:39 EST 2004 (1)
> Sep 19 22:12:29 www ntpd[3183]: precision = 1.000 usec
> Sep 19 22:12:29 www ntpd: ntpd startup succeeded
> Sep 19 22:12:29 www ntpd[3183]: no IPv6 interfaces found
> Sep 19 22:12:29 www ntpd[3183]: kernel time sync status 0040
> Sep 19 22:12:30 www ntpd[3183]: frequency initialized 0.000 PPM from /var/lib/ntp/drift
> 
> Any insight appreciated!
> 
> Mike
> 
Try this ntp.conf:
--- cut ---
# Prohibit general access to this service.
restrict default ignore
# Permit all access over the loopback interface.
restrict 127.0.0.1
# -- CLIENT NETWORK -------
# restrict 192.168.0.0 mask 255.255.0.0 nomodify notrap
# --- OUR TIMESERVERS -----
server SERVER(s).IP.ADDR.HERE
restrict SERVER(s).IP.ADDR.HERE mask 255.255.255.255 nomodify notrap noquery

# --- GENERAL CONFIGURATION ---
# Undisciplined Local Clock.
server  127.127.1.0
fudge   127.127.1.0 stratum 10

driftfile /var/lib/ntp/drift
broadcastdelay  0.008
#authenticate yes
#keys           /etc/ntp/keys
--- cut ---
    And add one/some of the NTP servers you'll use in /etc/ntp/step-tickers. These
are used to synchronize at ntp start (with ntpdate by the rc script).

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