[ntp:questions] Re: server sync's then goes away (rejected)

ken lierman kliermanm at bigfoot.com
Mon Nov 8 23:01:52 UTC 2004


Richard B. Gilbert wrote:
> If you are using "burst" simply because it's there, don't!  It's a 
> special purpose hack that was never intended for general use.
> It places eight times the normal load on the network and on the server.  
> burst should never be used unless you own the server being abused, or 
> unless you have the permission of the owner!

yep, just because its there.... :)

> 
> Iburst, OTOH, is a means of initializing an association quickly and is 
> recommended for general use.
> 

cool, will adjust to just using iburst.

ken



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