Difference between revisions of "Ntp"
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# sntp timeserver.mycompany.com | # sntp timeserver.mycompany.com | ||
2011 Aug 16 13:59:55.000224 + 0.000137 +/- 0.002426 secs | 2011 Aug 16 13:59:55.000224 + 0.000137 +/- 0.002426 secs | ||
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| + | = Query status = | ||
| + | # /etc/init.d/ntp status | ||
| + | remote refid st t when poll reach delay offset jitter | ||
| + | ============================================================================== | ||
| + | *timehost1.local .PPS. 1 u 356 1024 377 1.404 0.049 0.154 | ||
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| + | Checking for network time protocol daemon (NTPD): running | ||
| + | |||
| + | = Configure it = | ||
| + | Edit /etc/ntp.conf, add your time server like this: | ||
| + | server ''myserver.domain'' | ||
Revision as of 12:07, 16 August 2011
NTP is the network time protocol. It allows you to fetch the current date/time from an internet time server. You can also use it to provide a network time service.
Show time offset from time server
# sntp timeserver.mycompany.com 2011 Aug 16 13:59:55.000224 + 0.000137 +/- 0.002426 secs
Query status
# /etc/init.d/ntp status
remote refid st t when poll reach delay offset jitter
==============================================================================
- timehost1.local .PPS. 1 u 356 1024 377 1.404 0.049 0.154
Checking for network time protocol daemon (NTPD): running
Configure it
Edit /etc/ntp.conf, add your time server like this:
server myserver.domain
