[ntp:questions] Where is the log file?
Heiko Gerstung
heiko.removethistext.gerstung at meinberg.de
Tue Jun 24 07:09:43 UTC 2008
Alan schrieb:
> The Windows Event log shows an error, "Unable to initialize .rnd
> file":
>
> Log Name: Application
> Source: NTP
> Date: 6/17/2008 7:57:31 PM
> Event ID: 1
> Task Category: None
> Level: Error
> Keywords: Classic
> User: N/A
> Description:
> Unable to initialize .rnd file
>
> Anybody know what this means on Vista? Thanks, Alan
Hi Alan,
please add a environment variable RANDFILE to your system configuration
which points to the etc subdirectory of your NTP installation.
Like this:
Control Panel > System and Maintenance > System > Advanced Settings
On the "Advanced" tab, use the "Environment Variables" button to open
the required dialogue. Use the lower "New..." button to add a
system-wide environment variable named "RANDFILE" and assign a full
pathname to it, e.g. "C:\PROGRAM FILES\NTP\ETC\ntp.rnd".
Save and restart NTPD and it should work. The installer should do that
and I will carefully test this on Vista 32/64bit before releasing the
next version of it.
Heiko
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