[ntp:questions] Re: auto overwritten /etc/ntp.conf?

Martin Burnicki martin.burnicki at meinberg.de
Wed Jan 7 14:26:43 UTC 2004


Danny Mayer wrote:

> I hate to ask but why would DHCP have anything to do with ntp and why
> would it overwrite the ntp.conf file?
> 
> Danny

I think basically it's a good idea since it lets you supply a time server IP
to a bunch of clients automatically.

However, if it happens unexpectedly, e.g. after update of the DHCP client
from a version which didn't support it to a version it does, it may cause
confusion.

Martin
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Meinberg Funkuhren
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Germany



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