[ntp:questions] time delta between clients

Rick Jones rick.jones2 at hp.com
Mon Dec 31 20:15:33 UTC 2007


Danny Mayer <mayer at ntp.isc.org> wrote:
> Don't do that. You need at *least* 4 servers listed here. Two is very
> bad since you have very few ways of telling which clock is better. peer
> is useful for comparing how other systems are doing but it will
> sometimes discipline your system clock if nothing better is available.
> You should use iburst on all lines to speed up initial convergence to a
> stable state.

OK, I will see about doing that on the 2nd.

> If this is one of your neverending testing workbenches consider
> getting one of HP's clocks (or is it owned by Agilent now?). Even
> better, a cesium clock!

The clocks went to Agilent, whom I believe sold that part of the
business to another entity.

rick jones
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