Richard B. Gilbert wrote: > terrypearl wrote: > >> Added "iburst" to the server line in /etc/ntp.conf as: >> >> server 0.north-america.pool.ntp.org iburst >> server 1.north-america.pool.ntp.org iburst >> server 2.north-america.pool.ntp.org iburst >> >> I understood that adding the 'iburst' would spee synch on boot. >> >> Unfortunately, it hasn't. It still takes anywhere from 3 to 5 minutes >> to synch. >> >> Is there a way to reduce the synch time to seconds instead of minutes?? >> > > Not really. Even with iburst it takes something like twenty seconds to > collect the information necessaray to START synchronizing the clock. The > maximum slew rate of 500 parts per million means that it takes a while > to correct any error. I think that your "3 to 5 minutes" applies to a > "warm start"; e.g. starting with a good drift file. A cold start takes > something like thirty minutes to get tight synchronization. > > This is all relative. If you start ntpd with -q and use iburst you will > probably not be off by more than 100 milliseconds. > > If you need to be in tight synchronization at all times, don't ever shut > down!!! If your O/S requires frequent reboots, change to a better one.
Not shutting down uses more electricity - since I am paying the bill on that instead of my employer, of which I have none being on disability and a fixed income which gets relatively smaller every year, I prefer to keep my costs as low as possible. Do you have any more wise-ass remarks on how to spend my money???? Running Linux Fedora Core 5. Do you prefer Windows??? It doesn't require reboots - just shutting down daily when I am not using the machine. Terry > -- ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ====================================================== ****************************************************** If you are always rushing towards the future, Then you never have any past. Terry Boldt ****************************************************** Paraphrasing Ben Franklin: Those who sacrifice freedom for safety, have neither. The exact quote: They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790), US author, diplomat, inventor, physicist, politician, & printer Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759 ****************************************************** _______________________________________________ questions mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ntp.isc.org/mailman/listinfo/questions
