Cliff wrote: > I'm using a Linux based firewall with a built-in NTP server AND > client. My conf file is basic (settings are restricted by the GUI on > the device): > > FILE:/etc/config/ntp.conf MODE:644 ID:0,0 > server 192.43.244.18 > server 64.236.96.53 > server 129.6.15.29 > server 129.6.15.28 > driftfile /etc/config/ntp.drift > pidfile /var/run/ntpd.pid > > I have clients successfully connect to this firewall and sync their > time... but the device itself (for the past few weeks) has -500 in the > ntp.drift file. I've tried deleting the ntp.drift file and it gets > recreated but always ends up at -500. Could the firewall have a bad > clock chip, does that question even make sense :-) > > Thanks for any ideas! The firewall manufacturer wasn't able to help > much. > > Cliff. >
SOMEBODY has a really bad clock. My guess would be the firewall. If the vendor gives you no satisfaction, perhaps you should post the details: Vendor name, model, etc. For timekeeping purposes, I'd suggest using one of your computers as a timeserver and letting the firewall be only a firewall. _______________________________________________ questions mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ntp.isc.org/mailman/listinfo/questions
