lulu wrote: > Is this decision of changing the interval dynamically done by any > algorithm > present in rfc related to NTP. > Yes. The math is way over my head but it's there
> Can't the user interfere in changing the time interval in which a > NTP-client sends or recieve packets > Yes, but it's a bad idea if you want good timekeeping. The optimum polling interval changes with network behavior and the behavior of your local clock. > And how of sure u are saying it will never overload the CPU. Because > sending a packet every minute can make a system overloaded at times > also if it is side by side working on > any resource hunting process. So what i mean to askcan't a user control > th packaet sending and recieving interval manually. Others may be able to offer something like proof but I would guess that ntpd would use less than one percent of just about any CPU manufactured in the last five to eight years. > _______________________________________________ questions mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ntp.isc.org/mailman/listinfo/questions
