Chris, I am trying to use the same setup as you have to get ntpd working.
touch /var/db/ntpd.drift In my rc.conf file I have to use the following xntpd_enable="YES" xntpd_program="/usr/sbin/ntpd" xntpd_flags="-c /etc/ntp.conf" xntpd_flags="-p /var/run/ntpd.pid -f /var/db/ntpd.drift" These didn't work for some reason. ntpd_enable="YES" ntpd_program="/usr/sbin/ntpd" ntpd_flags="-c /etc/ntp.conf" ntpd_flags="-p /var/run/ntpd.pid -f /var/db/ntpd.drift" I am able to get the server started but, I still get the two error messages in my log file. kernel time discipline status 2040 Un-parsable frequency in /var/db/ntpd.drift Is this because I have to let the server sit for a couple of hours to sync with. server time.nist.gov server timekeeper.isi.edu When I type: ntpdate -u time.nist.gov #my system clock is updated When I type: ntpdate time.nist.gov 25 Feb 14:22:32 ntpdate[254]: the NTP socket is in use, exiting Any thoughts, brian -----Original Message----- From: Chris [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 12:40 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: ntpd On Wednesday 25 February 2004 12:33 pm, Brian H wrote: > Greetings: > I am trying to setup my bsd box as a ntp server. > I basically want all machines on my local network to > sync times with this bsd time server. I start the server > with the command `ntpd -A -l /var/log/ntpd.log`. I verify that the > server is running with ps and `netstat -na | grep udp`, but when I > look in the logs i see the following > > /var/log/ntpd.log > ---- > ntpd 4.1.0-a Mon Oct 27 14:55:18 GMT 2003 (1) > kernel time discipline status 2040 > Un-parsable frequency in /etc/ntp.drift > > > Any thoughts on what I can do to get this server working. when i try > to sync from another machine on the network I get the following error: > no servers can be used, exiting. > > Thanks, > > Brian My /etc/rc.conf looks like this - Compare it to yours. ntpd_enable="YES" ntpd_program="/usr/sbin/ntpd" ntpd_flags="-c /etc/ntp.conf" ntpd_flags="-p /var/run/ntpd.pid -f /var/db/ntpd.drift" Perhaps touch ntpd.drift in /var/db/ ? -- Best regards, Chris _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"