April wrote: > If I'd like to use some lower stratum servers as time sources > exclusively, but the same stratum servers to sync with (so the clients > will get more consistent time), could I use Server for the former, > Peer for the latter? >
Yes, you could. If time, as delivered from various servers, is not consistent, the problem is most likely due to the intervening network. Selection of servers should take into account the quality of the network connection to each server. Ntpd will select a server from the servers you configure in ntp.conf but it is your responsibility to give it good servers with good network connections to chose from. The best servers are usually those close to you in network space (low value of delay) and with low values of jitter. If you are in New York, don't even consider a server in Tokyo (high value of delay). A server in New York with a network path via Los Angeles (there have been such cases) is no better! Ideally, peering servers should each have at least one unique source of time. Lacking a unique source, a peer has nothing new to contribute! _______________________________________________ questions mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ntp.isc.org/mailman/listinfo/questions
