Bugs item #845179, was opened at 2003-11-19 10:12
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Category: Installation
Group: Future
Status: Open
Resolution: None
Priority: 5
Submitted By: Jeff Squyres (jsquyres)
Assigned to: Nobody/Anonymous (nobody)
Summary: ntpconfig assumes internet connectivity

Initial Comment:
The install scripts for ntpconfig assume that the OSCAR
cluster is connected to the greater internet.  For
example, it assumes that the following public NTP
servers can be reached:

ntp-1.cso.uiuc.edu
ntp0.cornell.edu
ntp.cmr.gov

If you are installing OSCAR on a disconnected network
(say, for a demo at SC2003) where such machines are not
available, it causes lengthy timeouts during multiple
phases of the OSCAR installation (where ntp is
stopped/started and the presence of the
/etc/ntp/step-tickers file makes ntp try to sync with
an available time server).  

The scripts should check for connectivity to these
servers (e.g., a DNS resolve and/or a ping) before
assuming anything.  Failing connectivity, they should
not be added to step-tickers file.  

In a worst case scenario, only 127.0.0.1 should be in
step-tickers so that the clients can time sync to the
head node so that NFS activity will be kosher.

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