If /etc/ntp.conf is not present are you sure the ntp RPM is installed? A cron job to set time is easy to set up just use webmin to run a command like /usr/sbin/ntpdate -s ntp2d.mcc.ac.uk at regular intervals.
If you are going to use a cron job it is vital that the ntpd service is NOT running, or else the job fails. If you want to run the continuous daemon, then start the ntpd service. I used to put the server name in /etc/ntp.conf , but recently I have been using the Time Server Wizard in Mandrake ControlCentre>Servers. You need to install the drakwizard RPM in order to see the server menu. The time server wizard will put the names of two time servers in /etc/ntp/step-tickers I am not sure how this differs from putting the server name in /etc/ntp.conf, but both methods seem to work. HTH derek On Sunday 09 Mar 2003 1:35 am, Chris wrote: > Derek. I've got my time synched with the time server in Colorado using the > webmin>hardware>system time. I'd like to setup a cronjob to continuously > do this instead of running to webmin daily. Below you mention > /etc/ntp.conf, I can't find any such file. I'm on a dsl connection, > running mdk 9.0. Thanks for any advice. > > * From: Derek Jennings > * Subject: Re: [newbie] clock help > * Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 09:32:28 -0800 > > On Thursday 31 Oct 2002 9:05 pm, windwalker wrote: > > I Installed mandrake. > > NOW I have to reset taskbar clock twice daily !! > > its gaining three hours a day.. > > It didnt do that when I only had win 98 on box > > any thoughts on how to correct? > > Mike > > You can always lock your computer to an atomic clock. It is quite easy. > Just install the ntp RPM > . You then have two choices of how to set the clock. As a continuously > running daemon process, or as a job executed periodically either as a cron > job, or whenever you dial up (assuming you are modem connected) > > To run as a job the command > /usr/sbin/ntpdate -s rolex.usg.edu > > should be inserted in a file called /etc/ip-up.local if you are using > dialup to set time every time you dial. > > Alternatively put the command in a cron job to execute at predefined times. > (Cron jobs can be defined using Mandrake > ControlCentre>System>ProgrammesScheduling, or with Webmin) > > To run as a continuous daemon put > > server rolex.usg.edu > > at the top of file /etc/ntp.conf and then start the ntpd service in > Mandrake Control Centre or from the command line > service ntpd start > > There are plenty of other time servers you can use. You can find a list > here:- http://www.eecis.udel.edu/~mills/ntp/servers.html > > derek -- ---------------------------------- www.jennings.homelinux.net
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