---------- Original Message ----------- From: Cliff Kent <cliff@villagevisions.com> To: psyche-list@redhat.com Sent: Tue, 28 Jan 2003 17:18:35 -0500 Subject: Re: ntpd doesn't or does it? > Mike, > > >> However, the more I read the more I think I should just put a > ntpdate script in cron.daily. I do not want to be a server, just sync > my server on a regular basis. Maybe ntpd is overkill? << > > Don't know about overkill. <g> > > But, on several machines, I have a 2 line script in /etc/cron.daily like > this: > > ntpdate ntp0.cornell.edu > setclock > > On boxes that run 24/7, this generally adjusts time by 5-15 seconds each > day. For my uses, that's not an issue. YMMV. > > You'd probably be well advised to replace ntp0.cornell.edu with a time > server close to you. ------- End of Original Message ------- Cliff, thank you. I had come to the same conclusion and have a script in cron.daily with /usr/sbin/ntpdate -vs chimer.unt.edu otc1.psu.edu ntp0.cornell.edu time.nist.gov clock.sgi.com /usr/sbin/setclock Thought I would watch it for a few days then clean it up a bit. Regards, Mike. -- Psyche-list mailing list Psyche-list@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list
