Re: NTP setup

From: Ross Alexander (ralexan9@telusplanet.net)
Date: Thu Oct 09 2003 - 23:10:58 EDT


On Thu, 9 Oct 2003, Taylor, David wrote:

> [NTP config] File should read:
>
> server 127.127.1.0 prefer
> driftfile /etc/ntp.drift
> tracefile /etc/ntp.trace

I respectfully suggest that a line of the form

        fudge 127.127.1.0 stratum 10

be added - you don't want an unsynchronized, undisciplined
machine masquerading as a truechimer. See

        http://www.eecis.udel.edu/~mills/ntp.html

for rationale and details.

regards,
Ross

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