Thanks for the reply Simon. Here is the ntpq and ntp.conf info. remote refid st t when poll reach delay offset jitter ============================================================================== Server1 Server2 4 u 9 64 77 18.104 -1193.4 3.107 Server2 Server 3 3 u 5 64 77 19.688 -1188.2 1.623 restrict default noquery nomodify restrict 127.0.0.1 restrict Server1 mask 255.255.255.255 nomodify notrap noquery restrict Server2 mask 255.255.255.0 nomodify notrap server Server1 minpoll 4 maxpoll 6 server Server2 minpoll 4 maxpoll 6 driftfile /var/lib/ntp/drift logfile /var/log/ntp.log Remember I use this config for numerous other machines, it is just this one I have an issue with. Any thoughts on possible solutions would be much appreciated. FYI When I run ntpq -p on all of our other Linux machines it shows as below. remote refid st t when poll reach delay offset jitter ============================================================================== +Server1 Server2 4 u 2 64 377 18.104 -12.428 8.107 *server2 Server 3 3 u 58 64 377 19.688 -0.482 10.623 Regards Andrew Bridgeman "Reber, Simon" <simon.reber@roch e.com> To Sent by: "General Red Hat Linux discussion redhat-list-bounc list" <redhat-list@xxxxxxxxxx> es@xxxxxxxxxx cc Subject 21/04/2009 09:55 RE: Problem with NTP. Please respond to General Red Hat Linux discussion list <redhat-list@redh at.com> Well the root cause of this issue could be located on various places. What I can suggest to try is run # ntpq -p <ntp source server> <ntp source server> means the server which you are trying to synchronize with If the connection is refused than you know that you have a permissions problem somewhere. An other option is to show the output of ntpq -p and /etc/ntp.conf Please make servernames and IP addresses anonymous. Cheers, Simon >-----Original Message----- >From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx >[mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of >Andrew.Bridgeman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 10:44 AM >To: redhat-list@xxxxxxxxxx >Subject: Problem with NTP. > > >I have a new Redhat version 4 server that was built last week. I have >edited the /etc/ntp.conf and made sure all the entries in the folder >/etc/ntp are the same as all the other Linux machines we have >onsite. It >seems to find time sources as when I use ntpq -p it comes up >with the name >and IP Addresses but I just cannot get it too sync i.e. has a >* or + next >to server IP Addresses. I have pretty much been through the >config on the >machine and the only two things I can see that are different >is that it is >using itself for NIS as it is the NIS master and also in the >/etc/hosts.equiv file it has individual entries not +@trusted >like all the >other machines. I do not think these differences are having an >impact on >NTP not synchronising but just thought I would mention them anyway. > >Does anyone know what I can try to solve this issue as the time on the >server needs to be the same as all the other machines. > >Any help would be much appreciated. > >Regards > >Andrew Bridgeman > >********************************************************************** >This transmission is confidential and must not be used or disclosed by >anyone other than the intended recipient. Neither Tata Steel >Europe Limited >nor >any of its subsidiaries can accept any responsibility for any use or >misuse of the transmission by anyone. > >For address and company registration details of certain entities >within the Corus group of companies, please visit >http://www.corusgroup.com/entities > >********************************************************************** > >-- >redhat-list mailing list >unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe >https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list ********************************************************************** This transmission is confidential and must not be used or disclosed by anyone other than the intended recipient. Neither Tata Steel Europe Limited nor any of its subsidiaries can accept any responsibility for any use or misuse of the transmission by anyone. For address and company registration details of certain entities within the Corus group of companies, please visit http://www.corusgroup.com/entities ********************************************************************** -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list