On Mon, 26 Nov 2001, Matt Schalit wrote:
> David Douthitt wrote:
>
>
> > > xntpd.lrp - xnptd from Todd Horsman (removing rdate intented)
> >
> > The use of rdate in the startup process should be replaced with ntpdate;
> > otherwise, if the clock is way off, xntpd will exit and refuse to adjust
> > the clock.
rdate can serve the purpose, but if you are going to use ntp
protocol anyway, ntpdate is more consistent.
> xntpd steps the clock on my unix box every so often,
> but it slews it every day. Not sure what your seeing.
David is referring to a startup phenomenon. Read the manpage for ntpdate.
If the error is greater than 1000 sec, xntpd won't waste its time.
Not sure what you mean by "steps... every so often, ... slews every day".
My understanding is that xntpd steps the clock if the reference
changes by more than 128ms, slews if less, and uses adjtimex to diddle the
clock around the reference.
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