Atomic clock

[Darin Perusich]

ntpdate is part of the ntp/xntp package, it is used to initially sync up 
the time with an ntp source. head on out to www.ntp.org for a list of 
open access ntp servers.

if you're looking for a minimal ntp configuration for your server use 
this. these ntp hosts are both stratum 2 time sources which get their 
time from differing stratum 1 sources. while these are both open access 
services i recommend sending them an email telling them that you'll be 
getting time from them.

/etc/ntp.conf
server ntp0.cornell.edu prefer  #Contact: (de10 at cornell.edu)
server sundial.columbia.edu	#Contact: (timekeeper at columbia.edu)
driftfile /var/lib/ntp/drift/ntp.drift # this may differ.

redhat uses the file /etc/ntp/step-tickers for the initial time sync. it 
only needs to contain your primary ntp server, ntp0.cornell.edu from the 
above example.

if you are going to have more then 2 machines getting time from any 
public ntp source you should setup your own ntp server. this is really 
quit simple, point your ntp server at the above servers, and your 
clients at your ntp server.


Joe wrote:
> Not in MDK 9.1.
> 
> Joe
> 
> Dennis Ruzeski wrote:
> 
>> Check in /usr/sbin/ for ntpdate. It's there stock in most distros..  
>> There's also ntpd. That'll sync up constantly but generates more 
>> network traffic than I like to see.
>>
>> --Dennis
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Joe [mailto:josephj at main.nc.us]
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 5:09 PM
>> To: NFLUG
>> Subject: Atomic clock
>>
>>
>> Hi. I want to set my clock to a time standard.  I did some googling and
>> came up with rdate and ntpdate, but can't seem to download them - kept
>> getting something like 505 failed to change directory from rpmfind.
>>
>> What's the best way to do this and where can I get a package I can
>> actually download?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Joe
>>
>>
>>  
>>
> 

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Darin Perusich
Unix Systems Administrator
Cognigen Corp.
darinper at cognigencorp.com