[ntp:questions] ntp on a closed of network

Danny Mayer mayer at ntp.isc.org
Thu Nov 24 02:46:27 UTC 2005


Ajit wrote:
> Hi,
>  I need to configure ntpd on a closed network (3 machines - no external
> clocks available) to ensure all machines have their clocks in sync.
> Is there better option than to configure 1 machine as server in ntpd.conf??
> Can i get 3 peers to sync?? Any hints on appropriate ntpd.conf ?
> Regards,
> Ajit
> 

Yes, Dave recently implemented a new scheme which basically does that. I
don't know a lot about it, but it's in the latest ntp-dev tarballs.

Danny



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