[ntp:questions] ntpd on busybox ARM system not keeping time with server

David Woolley david at ex.djwhome.demon.invalid
Wed May 19 10:12:07 UTC 2021


On 19/05/2021 01:57, Jakob Bohm wrote:
> Perhaps the "tos orphan" option is a better way to make ntpd continue
> after loss of all time sources.

This is a pure client configuration.  There is no need for ntpd to 
continue to serve time after the loss of all sources.  The kernel 
software clock will continue to run, using the last available frequency 
correction supplied by ntpd, without the need for any time island 
mitigation measures.



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