[ntp:questions] Re: Initial Setting
mgrd
mgrd at gmx.net
Mon Apr 25 22:42:51 UTC 2005
Brad Knowles wrote:
> At 12:20 AM +0200 2005-04-26, mgrd wrote:
>
>> To make it clear what I mean:
>> - xntpd is configured to use out-server1, out-server2, out-server3 in
>> /etc/ntp.conf
>> - I parse /etc/ntp.conf and give the three out-servers `netdate' as it's
>> servers
>
>
> In theory, this might work -- if the servers in question actually
> supported that protocol, which is highly unlikely.
>
> If you're going to use an "ntpdate" type of program, why not use the
> real "ntpdate"? Better yet, why not use "ntpd -g" and entirely get rid
> of dependance on any date setting program other than ntpd?
Oh damn, I made a typo the whole time : I meant `ntpdate' but not
`netdate'.
David: Sorry for that! Nevertheless, very informative about the RFC868
issue. Thanks again.
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