NTP fails synchronization with server at startup

[Paul Smith]

On Dec 5, 2007 2:09 PM, Mikkel L. Ellertson <mikkel at infinity-ltd.com> wrote:
> > Yes, Craig, I did reboot the computer after having turned off ipv6,
> > but it did not solve the problem. It is rather strange that
> > '/sbin/service ntpd restart' works perfectly and that NTP cannot
> > synchronize with the server at booting.
> >
> This is not strange at all. When it tries to connect at boot, it can
> not make the connection. When the network is up, it can make the
> connection. I don't remember for sure, but I believe you were
> getting a DNS error. This could be because you couldn't reach the
> name server, or because you are running a local name server, and it
> isn't up when NTP starts. I would also expect to see this if you
> were using a wireless connection and network manager configured to
> make the connection when the user logs in. (User supplied wireless
> key instead of system supplied wireless key.)

I understand your explanation. I do not use any wireless connection to
the Internet. Moreover, my Ethernet device is configure to be
activated when computer starts. What else should I look at?

Paul