xntp is still what you need. You simply set one machine as a time server,
the others as guests. I use xntp because it's relatively light weight,
works across platforms (I have IRIX and Linux boxes mostly, with a
smattering
of HPUX and even a couple of dedicated WINNT servers) and because it
gives a continuing update... not like rdate, which is a one time shot
unless you have it in some cron script.
In my case, I was using the master node of a Beowulf to snyc everything,
including the nodes and the external machines. Now, I have an IRIG
signal I can get (basically, an electronic Heart Beat that can be used
as a time sync) attached to a GPS.... so I want to sync that :) Hey,
I'll >KNOW< that my time is right with that setup (I have to know
the exact time messages were created in some machines that are distributed
across the world, so I can give a coherent picture... see my email
address.
It works almost flawlessly... the signals are in sync, and I can't see
any apparent differences in those machines. Of course, now I need
to sync these stupid NT boxes in....
As the old song goes "Ti-i-i-ime is on myyyyy side, yes it is."
Bill Ward
-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Schneider [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2000 1:22 AM
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
Subject: RE: Time Server
I was mis-understood, what I want is to have my other machines get the
time of of this machine, not the other way around.
Brian
On Wed, 8 Mar 2000, Ward William E PHDN wrote:
> xntp
>
> It's pretty easy to setup.... you'll need to edit the file /etc/ntp.conf a
> tad to point to the other server when you've finished installing it, and
> make sure that it knows to start the xntpd on bootup.
>
> Funny, it's rare to see a question on Time Synchronization on this list...
> but I asked one just this morning myself to see if anyone knows of Linux
> drivers for IRIG Time Server boards... small world!
>
> Bill Ward
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brian Schneider [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2000 1:00 AM
> To: Red Hat List
> Cc: recipient.list.not.shown; @nswcphdn.navy.mil
> Subject: Time Server
>
>
> What do I need to install to get my machine to allow a remote time server
> lookup? My other machine works, but since I didn't set it up to do it I am
> unsure exactly what I need. Sure I am just missing a package.
>
> BTW it is a 6.1 box.
>
> TIA
>
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