[ntp:questions] what happens if ntp server jumps time BIG TIME

Hi, Scenario: - I'm in control of a NTP server and can change the time on this server as I please (this server is "sync'ed to the hw-clock) - I have a client that is sync'ed with the server above (and only that server) What happens if I change the time on the server, lets say 5 years forward? Will

Re: [ntp:questions] rdate vs ntpd -q

On Mar 22, 10:54 pm, Steve Kostecke wrote: > On 2011-03-22, bombjack wrote: > > > Hehe, that's what I am trying to do, i.e. get rid of rdate. The system > > I work with is rather old and has used rdate since forever. I am > > merely doing maintenance work and wa

Re: [ntp:questions] rdate vs ntpd -q

On 22 mar, 18:42, unruh wrote: > On 2011-03-22, bombjack wrote: > > > Hi, > > I am currently working on a commercial system which uses rdate for > > roughly setting time when booting/restarting. Later ntpd is started > > and used to keep time accurate. My quest

Re: [ntp:questions] ntpd -q and driftfile

On Mar 22, 4:20 pm, "Richard B. Gilbert" wrote: > On 3/22/2011 2:56 AM, prashant sherin wrote: > > > > > > > > > > >> ntpd is intended to for continuous, not periodic running.  You are not > >> using it correctly. > > >> Cheers, > >> David > > > Thanks for the quick reply. > > ntpd does allow us t

[ntp:questions] rdate vs ntpd -q

Hi, I am currently working on a commercial system which uses rdate for roughly setting time when booting/restarting. Later ntpd is started and used to keep time accurate. My question: Is it possible to get rid of rdate in favour of "ntpd -q"? Any risks involved? ntpd starting later and/or needs mor

Re: [ntp:questions] Problem building ntp in an rev. controlled environment

On 29 Dec, 13:52, David Woolley wrote: > bombjack wrote: > > all well. Are ntp as part of building checking file dates or > > something? Because that is the only thing that changes when I put > > That's how Make works! You learn new things everyday... :-) @Dave H:

[ntp:questions] Problem building ntp in an rev. controlled environment

hi all, I have tried real hard to get ntp to build in a clearcase version controlled environment. If I try to build "vanilla", everything works and builds. But as soon as I check everything in and tries to build I get into problems. It seems that as part of configuring alot of "touch" is done to e.

Re: [ntp:questions] signal_no_reset: signal 18 had flags 20000

Hi again, Thank you all for your effort. I will have a look at the source code just to understand and leave it there. (FYI: This is an old production server running ntp 4.1.1. on Solaris. We are updating to latest-n- greatest on newer servers). --Fredrik __

[ntp:questions] signal_no_reset: signal 18 had flags 20000

I have STFI like crazy, but can't find an explanation for the error code "signal_no_reset: signal 18 had flags 2" Could someone explain what this mean? Or even better, give me a hint where I can find info about all these error codes etc for ntp Regards, Fredrik ___

[ntp:questions] ntptimeset wont compile

Hi, I have tried to compile the ntp package and it works but for one binary: ntptimeset (which resides in the ntpdate directory). Being somewhat a novice when it comes to Makefiles, I have not been able to pinpoint what I need to do to also build ntptimeset. Any suggestions? BR, Fredrik _

Re: [ntp:questions] what happens when sys.peer turns stratum 16?

First of all, thanks all for replying! @David: >ntpd will not change the time by more than 1,000 seconds unless you deliberately disable the safeties. yes, I know. ntpd is started with the -g flag, which will disable this safety. Don't ask me why though. I was not working with this when they cam

[ntp:questions] what happens when sys.peer turns stratum 16?

Hi, I am fairly new to the ntp arena, but have to learn fast as part of my work is trying to fix ntp problems. Lately I had a customer that complained that there servers went bananas due to time being wrong. (The customer claims that ntp had changed the time 20 years ahead). Looking at some wire sh