[leaf-user] Setting time/date clarification
Hi folks, I'm trying to set up Bering-uClibc 2.0.1 to have the most accurate time/date functionality, and it "seems" from the docs that to do so is using the ntpdate.lrp package (which requires the libm.lrp package). 1.) Would using these packages be the most accurate timekeeping method for Bering? I have included both packages, placed an NTP server entry in the ntp-servers file, and placed the following entries in my Shorewall "zones" file per Bering documentation: ACCEPT fw net udp ntp (if you want to query an external NTP server) ACCEPT loc fw udp ntp (if you want to query your Bering box time server) When I issue the date command, Bering shows:Mon Dec 29 16:28:21 UTC 2003 2.) After reading the Bering documentation, I'm confused on how to adjust this for my time zone (I'm in Sacramento, California) 3.) Once adjusted, will Bering automatically adjust for Daylight Savings Time? Thank you, Craig --- This SF.net email is sponsored by: IBM Linux Tutorials. Become an expert in LINUX or just sharpen your skills. Sign up for IBM's Free Linux Tutorials. Learn everything from the bash shell to sys admin. Click now! http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id=1278&alloc_id=3371&op=click leaf-user mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user SR FAQ: http://leaf-project.org/pub/doc/docmanager/docid_1891.html
[leaf-user] Setting time/date clarification
Hi folks, (Please forgive me if this gets posted twice-the previous message seemed to bounce back to me for some reason) I'm trying to set up Bering-uClibc 2.0.1 to have the most accurate time/date functionality, and it "seems" from the docs that to do so is using the ntpdate.lrp package (which requires the libm.lrp package). 1.) Would using these packages be the most accurate timekeeping method for Bering? I have included both packages, placed an NTP server entry in the ntp-servers file, and placed the following entries in my Shorewall "zones" file per Bering documentation: ACCEPT fw net udp ntp (if you want to query an external NTP server) ACCEPT loc fw udp ntp (if you want to query your Bering box time server) When I issue the date command, Bering shows:Mon Dec 29 16:28:21 UTC 2003 2.) After reading the Bering documentation, I'm confused on how to adjust this for my time zone (I'm in Sacramento, California) 3.) Once adjusted, will Bering automatically adjust for Daylight Savings Time? Thank you, Craig --- This SF.net email is sponsored by: IBM Linux Tutorials. Become an expert in LINUX or just sharpen your skills. Sign up for IBM's Free Linux Tutorials. Learn everything from the bash shell to sys admin. Click now! http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id=1278&alloc_id=3371&op=click leaf-user mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user SR FAQ: http://leaf-project.org/pub/doc/docmanager/docid_1891.html
RE: [leaf-user] Setting time/date clarification
Thank you, Erich I had looked at the link that you pointed me to (thank you, though.), and that's what I found confusing. I "assume" :-) that you need to complete both Steps 5.1 & 5.2. Right??? On that assumption, I don't know if it's correct, but I made an entry in the /etc/TZ that is: PST8PDT 1.) In Section 5.2, I see reference to the TZ variable. Does the variable already exist, or does it need to be created? Where do I create it? Thank you, Craig -Original Message- From: Erich Titl [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 9:03 AM To: Craig Caughlin Subject: Re: [leaf-user] Setting time/date clarification Craig At 08:35 29.12.2003 -0800, you wrote: >Hi folks, >I'm trying to set up Bering-uClibc 2.0.1 to have the most accurate >time/date functionality, and it "seems" from the docs that to do so is >using the ntpdate.lrp package (which requires the libm.lrp package). I suggest ntpdate to set the time and ntpsimpl to keep the time >1.) Would using these packages be the most accurate timekeeping method >for Bering? Well a few well maintained cesium atomic clocks might do better ;-) see http://tycho.usno.navy.mil/clocks.html >I have included both packages, placed an NTP server entry in the >ntp-servers file, and placed the following entries in my Shorewall >"zones" file per Bering documentation: > >ACCEPT fw net udp ntp (if you want to query an external NTP server) >ACCEPT loc fw udp ntp (if you want to query your Bering box time >server) > >When I issue the date command, Bering shows:Mon Dec 29 16:28:21 UTC >2003 > >2.) After reading the Bering documentation, I'm confused on how to >adjust this for my time zone (I'm in Sacramento, California) Setting local time offset is done differently in Bering and Bering-uClibc see http://leaf.sourceforge.net/doc/guide/buci-tz.html >3.) Once adjusted, will Bering automatically adjust for Daylight >Savings Time? see above HTH Erich THINK Püntenstrasse 39 8143 Stallikon mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] PGP Fingerprint: BC9A 25BC 3954 3BC8 C024 8D8A B7D4 FF9D 05B8 0A16 --- This SF.net email is sponsored by: IBM Linux Tutorials. Become an expert in LINUX or just sharpen your skills. Sign up for IBM's Free Linux Tutorials. Learn everything from the bash shell to sys admin. Click now! http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id78&alloc_id371&op=click leaf-user mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user SR FAQ: http://leaf-project.org/pub/doc/docmanager/docid_1891.html
RE: [leaf-user] Setting time/date clarification
Craig At 19:14 29.12.2003, Craig Caughlin wrote: Thank you, Erich I had looked at the link that you pointed me to (thank you, though.), and that's what I found confusing. I "assume" :-) that you need to complete both Steps 5.1 & 5.2. Right??? Right On that assumption, I don't know if it's correct, but I made an entry in the /etc/TZ that is: PST8PDT looks OK to me. I believe the line has to be newline terminated. You can look at your current TZ value with echo $TZ compare what you find with the documented strings. 1.) In Section 5.2, I see reference to the TZ variable. Does the variable already exist, or does it need to be created? Where do I create it? Normally /etc/TZ is read at system boot. You can set TZ manually for your terminal session or add it to your .profile file. I would just set it, save etc.lrp and reboot. cheers Erich THINK Püntenstrasse 39 8143 Stallikon mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] PGP Fingerprint: BC9A 25BC 3954 3BC8 C024 8D8A B7D4 FF9D 05B8 0A16 --- This SF.net email is sponsored by: IBM Linux Tutorials. Become an expert in LINUX or just sharpen your skills. Sign up for IBM's Free Linux Tutorials. Learn everything from the bash shell to sys admin. Click now! http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id78&alloc_id371&op=click leaf-user mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user SR FAQ: http://leaf-project.org/pub/doc/docmanager/docid_1891.html
RE: [leaf-user] Setting time/date clarification
I know it is bad karma to reply to ones own messages, but then I must have eaten really rotten things before I wrote this At 00:37 30.12.2003 +0100, Erich Titl wrote: >... >Normally /etc/TZ is read at system boot. You can set TZ manually for your terminal >session or add it to your .profile file. >I would just set it, save etc.lrp and reboot. Please discard the above statement, someone must have swamped the local supermarket with bad weed. /etc/TZ is normally used at session start to initialise the TZ variable. Sorry for the noise Erich THINK Püntenstrasse 39 8143 Stallikon mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] PGP Fingerprint: BC9A 25BC 3954 3BC8 C024 8D8A B7D4 FF9D 05B8 0A16 --- This SF.net email is sponsored by: IBM Linux Tutorials. Become an expert in LINUX or just sharpen your skills. Sign up for IBM's Free Linux Tutorials. Learn everything from the bash shell to sys admin. Click now! http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id78&alloc_id371&op=click leaf-user mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user SR FAQ: http://leaf-project.org/pub/doc/docmanager/docid_1891.html
RE: [leaf-user] Setting time/date clarification
Hi folks, Hey, thanks Erich. I forgot to ask you: I *think* I know what the ntpdate package is for (updating the firewall itself), what's the ntpsimpl package for? Thank you, Craig -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Erich Titl Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 12:39 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [leaf-user] Setting time/date clarification I know it is bad karma to reply to ones own messages, but then I must have eaten really rotten things before I wrote this At 00:37 30.12.2003 +0100, Erich Titl wrote: >... >Normally /etc/TZ is read at system boot. You can set TZ manually for >your terminal session or add it to your .profile file. I would just set >it, save etc.lrp and reboot. Please discard the above statement, someone must have swamped the local supermarket with bad weed. /etc/TZ is normally used at session start to initialise the TZ variable. Sorry for the noise Erich THINK Püntenstrasse 39 8143 Stallikon mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] PGP Fingerprint: BC9A 25BC 3954 3BC8 C024 8D8A B7D4 FF9D 05B8 0A16 --- This SF.net email is sponsored by: IBM Linux Tutorials. Become an expert in LINUX or just sharpen your skills. Sign up for IBM's Free Linux Tutorials. Learn everything from the bash shell to sys admin. Click now! http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id78&alloc_id371&op=ick leaf-user mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user SR FAQ: http://leaf-project.org/pub/doc/docmanager/docid_1891.html --- This SF.net email is sponsored by: IBM Linux Tutorials. Become an expert in LINUX or just sharpen your skills. Sign up for IBM's Free Linux Tutorials. Learn everything from the bash shell to sys admin. Click now! http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id78&alloc_id371&op=click leaf-user mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user SR FAQ: http://leaf-project.org/pub/doc/docmanager/docid_1891.html
RE: [leaf-user] Setting time/date clarification
At 06:24 30.12.2003 -0800, Craig Caughlin wrote: >Hi folks, >Hey, thanks Erich. > >I forgot to ask you: I *think* I know what the ntpdate package is for >(updating the firewall itself), what's the ntpsimpl package for? ntpdate (at least that is my opinion) is a one time shot to initialise the your timepiece ntpsimple is a time client/server which makes the fine adjustment to your clock and can serve as a stratumN (probably 3) time server for you. HTH Erich THINK Püntenstrasse 39 8143 Stallikon mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] PGP Fingerprint: BC9A 25BC 3954 3BC8 C024 8D8A B7D4 FF9D 05B8 0A16 --- This SF.net email is sponsored by: IBM Linux Tutorials. Become an expert in LINUX or just sharpen your skills. Sign up for IBM's Free Linux Tutorials. Learn everything from the bash shell to sys admin. Click now! http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id78&alloc_id371&op=click leaf-user mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user SR FAQ: http://leaf-project.org/pub/doc/docmanager/docid_1891.html
