[ntp:questions] problem with pool directive?

Paul tik-tok at bodosom.net
Mon Nov 10 21:46:58 UTC 2014


On Mon, Nov 10, 2014 at 2:55 PM, Rob <nomail at example.com> wrote:

> Ok but why do I need to remove the "nopeer" and "noquery" restrictions
> for a pool member?  This does not appear to be necessary for a "server".
>

Apparently restrict source was added a few years ago.  It applies to
association creating objects and apparently the local host's routable
addresses.  However you only need to remove nopeer.


>
> Or is there some implicit restrict line for a server that is not there
> for a pool member?
>

The rationale for "restrict source" implies there might be.  I have no
direct experience since I don't have that problem to solve.


> (it was my impression that "noquery" limits status queries, not time
> queries, and that "nopeer" is affecting only "peer" directives)
>

No.  Recall that "peer" is ambiguous and depends on context to disambiguate.


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