[expert] ntpdate use
Hello All, I have just tried ntpdate for the first time and I receive the following error message. How do I overcome this? [root@localhost phil]# ntpdate 128.250.36.2 20 Dec 08:10:16 ntpdate[3180]: the NTP socket is in use, exiting -- Regards, Phil [EMAIL PROTECTED] Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] ntpdate use
On Fri, Dec 20, 2002 at 08:14:36AM +, Phil wrote: 20 Dec 08:10:16 ntpdate[3180]: the NTP socket is in use, exiting your ntp daemon is already running. try: /etc/init.d/(x)ntpd stop or: pkill *ntp but at all, why not use xntpd? its easy to configure, in /etc u'll find the file ntpd.conf and there u just have to put the line: server address.org where 'address.org' is the name of your server. than do: /etc/init.d/(x)ntpd restart and have phun;) miLosh -- DONT ATTACK IRAQ !!! this message was sent by: +--+ |.::|[ The pleXus Network ]|::.| +--+ www:plexus.shacknet.nu | ftp:plexus.shacknet.nu +---+ irc:plexus.shacknet.nu:6667 channel: #plexus | +--+---+ pub 1024D/C944D699 miLosh (pleXus) [EMAIL PROTECTED] \_ Key fingerprint = 18FB 24BA 77A8 813F 6A8C F67B C08C 5A76 C944 D699 \ +--+ msg63055/pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: [expert] ntpdate use
Yes, I had the same problem. I use Mandrake so under Mandrake Control CenterSystemServices, I just stopped the process (ntpd) and then ran ntpdate. Worked like a charm. Cheers J [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, Dec 20, 2002 at 08:14:36AM +, Phil wrote: 20 Dec 08:10:16 ntpdate[3180]: the NTP socket is in use, exiting your ntp daemon is already running. try: /etc/init.d/(x)ntpd stop or: pkill *ntp but at all, why not use xntpd? its easy to configure, in /etc u'll find the file ntpd.conf and there u just have to put the line: server address.org where 'address.org' is the name of your server. than do: /etc/init.d/(x)ntpd restart and have phun;) miLosh
