02-06-2007
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tornado
In the ntp.conf.cluster you setup your nodes as peers to sync off each other using the private interconnects and set the ntp server to your time server on your network.
Note of caution:
This depends on whether you are using internal syncing in the cluster or not. To keep nodes in sync with each other without using an external clock, or in addition to an external this is the way to configure. NB. All nodes should be clients of the same external server(s), you should not sync one node externally and others internally.
If using only an external ntp source all node still are configured as individual ntp clients, and would be configured towards the same ntp server(s), so ntp.conf can be used in this case. I strongly reccommend againt this, as internal custer time is much more important than "real" time, it is better to sync only internally than only externally.
Also it should be noted that you should not use two ntp servers. If using more than 1 server you should not use two, use a minimum of 3
http://www.ntp.org/ntpfaq/NTP-a-faq.htm
VCS does not provide this facility, and either an external ntp server is used.
Last edited by reborg; 02-06-2007 at 08:08 PM..
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LEARN ABOUT ULTRIX
ntp.conf
ntp.conf(5) File Formats Manual ntp.conf(5)
Name
ntp.conf - Network Time Protocol configuration file
Description
The file is the configuration file for the Network Time Protocol (NTP) daemon, This file must be configured on your system before running
Any host names that you specify in the file must have an entry in the file, or an entry in the master database, if the database is being
served to your system by BIND/Hesiod or Yellow Pages.
The file has four entry formats:
trusting no
This entry guarantees that your system synchronizes only to the NTP servers identified in the peer and server entries specified. Dig-
ital recommends that all systems include the entry.
peer server
This entry identifies server as one of the NTP servers that your system trusts, and from which your system will accept time synchro-
nization. Your system may also provide time synchronization to this server. Servers can be identified by host name or internet
address.
NTP servers should be configured with entries.
server server
This entry identifies server as one of the NTP servers that your system trusts, and from which your system will accept time synchro-
nization. Your system can not provide time synchronization to this server. Servers can be identified by host name or internet
address.
NTP clients should be configured with entries.
peer /dev/null LOCL 1 -5 local
This entry identifies your system as a local reference clock. A local reference clock is the most accurate system clock available at
your site. If you receive time synchronization from the Internet NTP service, you should not include this entry on any of your sys-
tems. At most, one system in a set of nodes running should be identified as a local reference clock.
A host which specifies this entry should not specify any or entries.
Examples
This is a sample configuration file for an NTP client which receives time synchronization from the NTP servers: and Lines beginning with a
number sign (#) are comments.
#
# NTP Configuration File
# This file is mandatory for the ntpd daemon
#
#
#
# ** A L L **
#
# "trusting no" prevents this host from synchronizing
# to any host that is not listed below. It is recommended
# that all hosts include the line "trusting no".
#
trusting no
#
#
# ** S E R V E R **
#
# If you are configuring a server, use "peer" entries to
# synchronize to other NTP servers. For example, server1,
# server2, and server3.
#
#peer server1
#peer server2
#peer server3
#
#
#
#
# ** C L I E N T **
#
# If you are configuring a client, use "server" entries to
# synchronize to NTP servers. For example, server1, server2,
# and server3.
#
server server1
server server2
server server3
#
#
#
# ** L O C A L R E F E R E N C E C L O C K **
#
# If you are configuring a local reference clock, include the
# following entry and the "trusting no" entry ONLY.
#
#peer /dev/null LOCL 1 -5 local
#
See Also
ntp(1), ntpd(8), ntpdc(8)
RFC 1129--Internet time synchronization: The Network Time Protocol
Introduction to Networking and Distributed System Services
ntp.conf(5)