Hi all, When using pool.ntp.org the DNS randomly select time servers. Since stratum-1 servers and stratum-2 servers share the same pool you will get a mix of them when using 0.nl.pool.ntp.org, 1.nl.pool.ntp.org, and 2.nl.pool.ntp.org for instance. When you are assigned *one* stratum-1 server and *two* stratum-2 servers your clock will obviously synchronize to the stratum-1 server. But that being the case, what is the use of the two stratum-2 servers, assuming that the stratum-1 server will not go off-line? Could it be so that if the stratum-1 server is not so accurate after all it would still be selected over the stratum-2 servers (since no reference stratum-1 server is available)? Will you not be better served instead when you are assigned *three* stratum-2 servers, so the selection process of ntpd will compare all three servers equally and choose the best one, switching to another if that one looks more stable after a while?
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