Ntpdate and ntptrace are over TCP connections. Normal ntpd traffic is over UDP connections, I believe.
Check your firewall. Run ntpdc and enter dmpeer >dmpeer remote local st poll reach delay offset disp ======================================================================= .adsl-65-70-149- 65.70.149.211 3 1024 377 0.00063 0.002982 0.01868 *adsl-65-70-149- 65.70.149.211 2 1024 377 0.00192 0.000956 0.01485 should show you the some server connect info reach is octal 8 bits which represent connection over the last 8 attempts, i.e., 377 means connected all eight times, 003 means just connected last two times, etc. send the dmpeer output, and I'll try to give you a hand... -Jeff -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: ntpd not keeping time # ntptrace clock.psu.edu otc2.psu.edu: stratum 2, offset -529.277338, synch distance 0.06970 ntptrace (and ntpdate) work fine, but ntpd still doesn't sync time. I previously had a very restrictive firewall ruleset on the box, but I've relaxed it quite a bit and still nothing. :( -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]