[ntp:questions] drift file set to -500
Steve Kostecke
kostecke at ntp.org
Tue Nov 27 20:13:37 UTC 2007
On 2007-11-27, Aggie <c.kevin.lam at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Nov 26, 10:54 pm, "David J Taylor" wrote:
>
>> Delete the drift file??
>
> Did you leave ntp running when [you] deleted the drift file or did you
> restart ntp after [you] delete the drift file?
Restart ntpd after deleting the drift file.
This forces ntpd to recalculate the approximately frequency correction
value for your hardware.
>> near correct value??
>
> What is a near correct value?? How do I find out what's the correct
> value for my hardware?
Take a look in your drift file after ntpd settles down.
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Steve Kostecke <kostecke at ntp.org>
NTP Public Services Project - http://support.ntp.org/
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