Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2004 15:03:31 -0600 From: "Henning, Brian" <B.Henning@navitaire.com> To: "Jason Lixfeld" <jason+lists.freebsd@lixfeld.ca> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: RE: ntpd Message-ID: <B33A37369985DC47BAAF41511EC48078DF117E@navmmex112.corp.nt.navitaire.com>
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When is the drift file created? I rebooted and it does not exist, should I wait a while as suggested? Is there anyway I can tell if my setup is correct? Here is my log file now: Feb 25 14:58:26 patriot ntpd[90]: ntpd 4.1.0-a Mon Oct 27 14:55:18 GMT 2003 (1) Feb 25 14:58:26 patriot ntpd[90]: kernel time discipline status 2040 Thanks, brian -----Original Message----- From: Jason Lixfeld [mailto:jason+lists.freebsd@lixfeld.ca]=20 Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 2:32 PM To: Henning, Brian Cc: Chris; freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: ntpd kill ntpd, delete the drift file and restart. On Feb 25, 2004, at 3:25 PM, Henning, Brian wrote: > Chris, > > I am trying to use the same setup as you have to get ntpd working. > > touch /var/db/ntpd.drift > > In my rc.conf file I have to use the following xntpd_enable=3D"YES" > xntpd_program=3D"/usr/sbin/ntpd" > xntpd_flags=3D"-c /etc/ntp.conf" > xntpd_flags=3D"-p /var/run/ntpd.pid -f /var/db/ntpd.drift" > > > These didn't work for some reason. > ntpd_enable=3D"YES" > ntpd_program=3D"/usr/sbin/ntpd" > ntpd_flags=3D"-c /etc/ntp.conf" > ntpd_flags=3D"-p /var/run/ntpd.pid -f /var/db/ntpd.drift" > > I am able to get the server started but, I still get the two error > messages in my log file. > kernel time discipline status 2040 > Un-parsable frequency in /var/db/ntpd.drift > > > Is this because I have to let the server sit for a couple of hours to > sync with. > server time.nist.gov > server timekeeper.isi.edu > > > When I type: > ntpdate -u time.nist.gov #my system clock is updated > > When I type: > ntpdate time.nist.gov > 25 Feb 14:22:32 ntpdate[254]: the NTP socket is in use, exiting > > > Any thoughts, > > brian > > -----Original Message----- > From: Chris [mailto:racerx@makeworld.com] > Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 12:40 PM > To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org > Subject: Re: ntpd > > > On Wednesday 25 February 2004 12:33 pm, Brian H wrote: >> Greetings: >> I am trying to setup my bsd box as a ntp server. >> I basically want all machines on my local network to >> sync times with this bsd time server. I start the server >> with the command `ntpd -A -l /var/log/ntpd.log`. I verify that the >> server is running with ps and `netstat -na | grep udp`, but when I >> look in the logs i see the following >> >> /var/log/ntpd.log >> ---- >> ntpd 4.1.0-a Mon Oct 27 14:55:18 GMT 2003 (1) >> kernel time discipline status 2040 >> Un-parsable frequency in /etc/ntp.drift >> >> >> Any thoughts on what I can do to get this server working. when i try >> to sync from another machine on the network I get the following error: > >> no servers can be used, exiting. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Brian > > My /etc/rc.conf looks like this - Compare it to yours. > > ntpd_enable=3D"YES" > ntpd_program=3D"/usr/sbin/ntpd" > ntpd_flags=3D"-c /etc/ntp.conf" > ntpd_flags=3D"-p /var/run/ntpd.pid -f /var/db/ntpd.drift" > > > Perhaps touch ntpd.drift in /var/db/ ? > > --=20 > Best regards, > Chris > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to=20 > "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org"
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