thanks for the reply --- I just tried this server and get the following error:
ntpdate 0.debian.pool.ntp.org 18 Jan 13:31:23 ntpdate[27613]: no server suitable for synchronization found thanks On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 12:37 PM, Balint Szigeti <balint.s...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 18/01/2012 17:22, Joey L wrote: > > I have installed ntp server on my debian box. > I am trying to sync with a public external time server. > I have found a couple on the internet - but none seem to want to sync > with me or my ntp daemon does not want to do it. > > I have entered the following in my /etc/ntp.conf file: > > server 0.us.pool.ntp.org > server 1.us.pool.ntp.org > server 2.us.pool.ntp.org > server 3.us.pool.ntp.org > > I ran ntpdate and I get this error message - > 18 Jan 12:43:23 ntpdate[26430]: no servers can be used, exiting > > > do not know how to fix it - any ideas ?? > > thanks > > > oh, and the answer your question: > myhost:~# ntpdate > 18 Jan 17:35:01 ntpdate[1400]: no servers can be used, exiting > myhost:~# ntpdate 0.us.pool.ntp.org > 18 Jan 17:35:14 ntpdate[1401]: the NTP socket is in use, exiting > > the ntpdate is required an argument. > ntpdate <server> > see in man ntpdate > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/cak3er7u028bbbdyjzvfhjww3x519l_5id68rfnk_nxi32-y...@mail.gmail.com
