[ntp:questions] Meinberg - GPS170PCI - ntpdate for step sync?

Danny Mayer mayer at ntp.isc.org
Thu Jul 12 17:03:36 UTC 2007


Steve Kostecke wrote:
> On 2007-07-12, Thierry MARTIN <thierry-martin at ifrance.com> wrote:
> 
>> I tried and run "ntpd -gq"; my "new" problem is that it takes more
>> than 1 mn to complete. Considering this operation takes place when ntp
>> service is started, this is too long.
> 
> Create an /etc/ntp.boot file which contains a selection of trusted time
> servers which wil be used to initially set your clock.
> 
> Then change your ntpd init script to use the alternate configuration
> file for the initial time setting:
> 
> 	ntpq -gq -c /etc/ntp.boot

I believe you meant:
ntpd -gq -c /etc/ntp.boot

Danny




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