[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > On Dec 5, 10:35 pm, "Richard B. Gilbert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > >>>I have NTP configured to synchronize with a server at startup, but it >>>always fails that as reported by Fedora 8 during the booting. >>>Notwithstanding: >> >>># /sbin/service ntpd restart >>>Shutting down ntpd: [ OK ] >>>ntpd: Synchronizing with time server: [ OK ] >>>Starting ntpd: [ OK ] >>># >> >>>Any ideas? >> >>>Thanks in advance, >> >>>Paul >> >>Your message is VERY short on useful information. What version of ntpd >>are you using? I don't see any details of the alleged failure. >> >>What command line are you using to start ntpd? What does your ntp.conf >>file look like? Are there any relevant messages in syslog? > > > Thanks, Richard. Let me add the requested details: > > Using: > # rpm -qi ntp > Name : ntp Relocations: (not > relocatable) > Version : 4.2.4p2 Vendor: Fedora Project > Release : 6.fc8 Build Date: Mon 24 Sep > 2007 03:40:21 PM WEST > Install Date: Fri 02 Nov 2007 02:22:53 PM WET Build Host: > xenbuilder4.fedora.phx.redhat.com > Group : System Environment/Daemons Source RPM: > ntp-4.2.4p2-6.fc8.src.rpm > Size : 2652615 License: (MIT and BSD > and BSD with advertising) and GPLv2 > Signature : DSA/SHA1, Thu 25 Oct 2007 05:41:19 AM WEST, Key ID > b44269d04f2a6fd2 > Packager : Fedora Project > URL : http://www.ntp.org > Summary : Synchronizes system time using the Network Time Protocol > (NTP) > Description : > The Network Time Protocol (NTP) is used to synchronize a computer's > time with another reference time source. The ntp package contains > utilities and daemons that will synchronize your computer's time to > Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) via the NTP protocol and NTP servers. > The ntp package includes ntpdate (a program for retrieving the date > and time from remote machines via a network) and ntpd (a daemon which > continuously adjusts system time). > > Install the ntp package if you need tools for keeping your system's > time synchronized via the NTP protocol. > # > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > SYSLOG > > /var/log/messages:Dec 6 00:11:47 localhost ntpd[1863]: ntpd exiting > on signal 15 > /var/log/messages:Dec 6 00:13:22 localhost ntpdate[2187]: can't find > host ntp.obspm.fr > /var/log/messages:Dec 6 00:13:22 localhost ntpdate[2187]: can't find > host ntp.kamino.fr > /var/log/messages:Dec 6 00:13:22 localhost ntpdate[2187]: can't find > host ntp2.belbone.be > /var/log/messages:Dec 6 00:13:22 localhost ntpdate[2187]: no servers > can be used, exiting
The above appears to say that your system is having trouble resolving the IP addresses of your servers. Have you tried replacing "ntp.obspm.fr" with 145.238.203.10 etc? <snip> _______________________________________________ questions mailing list questions@lists.ntp.org https://lists.ntp.org/mailman/listinfo/questions
