Jon Radel wrote: > Lisa Casey wrote: >> Hi, >> >> Running FreeBSD 5.3 IN /etc/ntp.conf I have: >> >> server time.nist.gov prefer >> server tock.gpsclock.com >> driftfile /etc/ntp.drift >> logfile /var/log/ntp.log >> >> If I run ntpdate from a prompt, I get the following error message: >> >> # ntpdate >> 20 Apr 12:02:08 ntpdate[50109]: no servers can be used, exiting >> >> But if I type: >> >> ntpdate time.nist.gov it will update the time. Is there something >> wrong with my /etc/ntp.conf file? > > I don't believe ntpdate uses ntp.conf. Try ntpd -q > > I don't have 5 running anywhere anymore, but if you read the man pages > for 6.3, it's clear that ntpdate is depreciated and on its way out. > > Or you could just run ntpd as a daemon to maintain your time.
Exactly. If you wish to use your /etc/ntp.conf file, add this to /etc/rc.conf: ntpd_enable="YES" and start it with /etc/rc.d/ntpd start check /var/log/messages to see when it kicks in. It normally takes some time before it does the first correction. You will see messages like this: Apr 20 18:41:46 atlantis ntpd[783]: time reset +0.416117 s Apr 20 18:41:46 atlantis ntpd[783]: kernel time sync status change 2001 and then you will know it is working. _______________________________________________ [email protected] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[email protected]"
