Time Server

[MKlinke]

On Tuesday 29 June 2004 10:52, Ryan Golhar wrote:
> I haven't been able to find any documentation regarding time server
> in RedHat Linux.  I want to set up my server to act as a time
> server for other clients.  I have the ntp package installed, but it
> seems to only sync itself with another server.
>
> Ideally, I would like my server (server A) to sync with another
> server (Main Server), and have clients then sync to server A.  Does
> anyone know how to do this?
>
> Ryan

Look in /usr/share/doc/ntp-xxxx for notes.htm, debug.htm (it's present 
in my RH9 systems)

A minimalist configuration file might look like this:

==== ntp.conf ====
restrict <your_net_addr;i.e.:xxx.xxx.xxx.0> mask <e.g.255.255.255.0> 
notrust nomodify notrap
server <addr_of_ntp_server_for_this_machine>
fudge   127.127.1.0 stratum 10
driftfile /etc/ntp/drift
==================

You can build from here for your desired level of security and other 
features.

Don't forget to open up your firewall for the ntp ports. (UDP 123)
 
Regards,  Mike Klinke