[ntp:questions] Re: NTPv4 : findexistingpeer() considers mode.
David L. Mills
mills at udel.edu
Thu Sep 14 23:24:11 UTC 2006
Arul,
This was a deliberate choice to avoid interaction between misconfigured
conditions. Consider what happens if some perp configures peer and
client associations with the same server. Formerly, this was really bad
news; now it actually works, even if ill advised.
Dave
Arul Kumar C wrote:
> Hi Experts,
>
> Could you please help me in understanding the difference between the
> findexistingpeer() in NTPv3 and NTPv4. In NTPv4 the findexistingpeer()
> additionally check the mode too. Why is this so ? This could allow
> two different associations for a same server with different mode, right
> ?
>
> Could you please explain the reason for this change, if any ?
>
> Thanks,
> Arul Kumar C
> -~-
>
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