Re: xntp configuration as client only

[Truman Boyes <truman@research.suspicious.org>]

that should do it. you might want to see how far askew your clock it from
the time server. ntp will not just change your  time to match the
server's. your clock will slowdown or speed up to eventually match the
clock with the best stratum.

how about your firewall rules ? are you permitting tcp/udp port 123 ? do a
tcpdump and see if you are getting packets ?

cheers,
.truman.boyes.
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On Sun, 14 Jan 2001, Claus wrote:

> Ok, now I really feel stupid.
> 
> I try to use xntp to synchronize my clock and did the following:
> 
> Installed the package via "pkg_add 
> ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/2.8/packages/i386/xntp3-5.93e.tgz"
> 
> Then I created the file /etc/ntp.conf with the following content
>    server tick.usno.navy.mil
>    server time.iastate.edu
>    driftfile /etc/ntp.drift
> 
> And created a blank /etc/ntp.drift file and rebooted.
> 
> It just seems I'm missing something.  I really wish that there is a simple 
> how-to for xntp.
> 
> Any help is greatly appreciated.
> 
>