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Subject: Re: ntpd problems since upgrading to 5.3
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On Tuesday 18 January 2005 05:23, Rob wrote:
> Christian Hiris wrote:
> > On the server ntp.matrix.net I run ntpd with the following config files
> > (This machine still runs 5.3-BETA-4):
> >
> > # cat /etc/rc.conf | grep ntp
> > ntpdate_flags="-b clock.netcetera.dk tick.keso.fi"
> > ntpdate_enable="YES"
> > ntpd_enable="YES"
> > - -----------------
>
> No need for "ntpdate -b".
> Following has same effect, using the time servers from ntp.conf:
>
>   xntpd_enable="YES"
>   xntpd_flags="-g"

Thanks, I know this, but old the old ntpdate method has been reported to be 
faster. The use of xntpd* variables has been deprecated some time ago.

http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/cvsweb.cgi/src/etc/rc.subr.diff?r1=1.3&r2=1.4&f=h

Cheers,
ch

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