On Sun, Sep 19, 2004 at 10:18:53PM -0700, Mike McMullen wrote: > Hi All, > > I am trying to get ntp to sync with an ntp server without much luck > on FC2. > > I have the following servers defined in /etc/ntp.conf > > server time.nist.gov prefer > server ns.arc.nasa.gov prefer > server tick.usno.navy.mil prefer It seems nifty to try and sync to such famous quality sites but they are busy and overloaded. You can get better time from other places simply because cliend load is less. It is better to select a modest set of tier 2 sites that are published at the ntp.org home page http://www.eecis.udel.edu/~mills/ntp/servers.html http://www.eecis.udel.edu/~mills/ntp/clock2b.html I found that it is good to build a list of ten then comment out all but three. There is an interesting project, pool.ntp. Read about it. I recommend that you comment out your servers from the .gov and .mil and add these. # http://www.pool.ntp.org/ server pool.ntp.org server pool.ntp.org server pool.ntp.org The abuse of famous public time reference sites is causing changes and many requiring the exchange of passwd/keys. If you have friendly administrators at near by companies you should exchange services, keys and contact information. Ask your ISP for a ntp reference list. This is a service that all ISP's should be providing (IMO). -- T o m M i t c h e l l In the USA, vote informed, second Tuesday Nov 2004.
