On Tue, 3 May 2005 12:26 pm, Peter Rundle wrote: > Sluggers, > > Is there a tool on Linux that allows you to test if ntp services are > available at a particular server? > > I need to setup ntp but want to be sure that the server(s) that I use are > up > > TIA's > > Pete.
Why not just use ntpdate? ntpdate -qd <ntp-host> -q = query only, don't set the clock -d = debug I might be over-simplifying your question, but this is how I've always done it. Cheers, James -- You will lose your present job and have to become a door to door mayonnaise salesman.
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