[ntp:questions] ntpd keep trying preferred servers?

Richard B. Gilbert rgilbert88 at comcast.net
Wed Sep 7 19:59:56 UTC 2011


On 9/7/2011 10:45 AM, Seth Seeger wrote:
> On Wednesday, September 7, 2011 10:37:18 AM UTC-4, Rob wrote:
>> Steve Kostecke<kost... at ntp.org>  wrote:
>>> Without a real time reference your server clock is "freewheeling" and
>>> most likely not ticking at a stable or fixed rate. So rds[12] are
>>> continually converging on a moving target.
>>
>> This is exactly what some people need.  Same time between different
>> servers in the network, don't care if it is UTC or not.
>>
>> When it is not your requirement, fine.  But stop suggesting others
>> it is no good.
>
> I understand that I may be freewheeling.  It's not ideal, but the real requirement is that the server and rds[12] stay perfectly in sync.
>
> Is there a better way to do this?  Should I set it up with peers instead of one server and two clients?
>
> Thanks,
> Seth

It's MUCH easier to stay in sync when the server is marching along at 
EXACTLY one second per second. Transmitting time via the Internet 
introduces a great deal of noise! I use a Motorola GPS Timing Receiver 
for this reason.




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