Steve Kostecke wrote: > On 2007-11-28, Tom Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Steve Kostecke wrote: >> >>> On 2007-11-28, Tom Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>> ntpdate is deprecated and no longer maintained. >>> >>> 'ntpq -gq' is the suggested replacement using ntpd. >> And wait until it finishes, of course. > > # time ntpd -gq > ntpd: time slew -0.000121s > > real 0m7.053s > user 0m0.020s > sys 0m0.028s > > (using my ISP's time server located at least 15 hops from here) > >> and proceed immediately. > > ntpdate is deprecated and no longer maintained. It is known to set the > clock incorrectly in certain circumstances. > > Save the 6 seconds if you wish ... >
Leaving aside the hand waves, OP would probably find it useful to have the complete repair procedure documented. Alternative A ------------- Stop ntpd Run "ntpdate -b [server]" Delete the drift file Start ntpd Let it run for a day or 2 Alternative B (may not be available, depending on the ntpd version installed) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Construct a second ntp.conf for use by ntpd -gq Details left as an exercise to the reader - multiple servers, iburst, etc. Stop ntpd Delete the drift file Run "ntpd -gq -c [configuration file] Wait for completion Delete the drift file, if any Start ntpd Let it run for a day or 2 _______________________________________________ questions mailing list questions@lists.ntp.org https://lists.ntp.org/mailman/listinfo/questions
