NTP fails synchronization with server at startup

[Paul Smith]

On Dec 4, 2007 11:49 PM, Steven Stern <subscribed-lists at sterndata.com> wrote:
> > I have NTP configured to synchronize with a server at startup, but it
> > always fails that as reported by F8 during the booting.
> > Notwithstanding:
> >
> > # /sbin/service ntpd restart
> > Shutting down ntpd:                                        [  OK  ]
> > ntpd: Synchronizing with time server:                      [  OK  ]
> > Starting ntpd:                                             [  OK  ]
> > #
> >
> > Any ideas?
>
> How long after the network starts does ntpd start? The network
> connection might not be quite there.  Maybe add a "sleep 10" to the ntpd
> file in init.d?

How can I add such a sleep? Should I add the line

sleep 10

at the end of the ntpd file?

Paul