Time configuration tab and ntp.conf / step-tickers

[packetboy]

Hi so just wondering with the new time configuration tab do we still need to define ntp servers in ntp.conf and step tickers or is that now redundant? Just I have a few hosts that are about 10min out in their time I checked and neither the ntp or tickers file are defined but the time configuration tab is along with ntp client enabled in the firewall....

Cheers!!

[nirubagur · Accepted solution]

I don't think you need to do anything on the ntp.conf or the step-tickers. you just need to enter the ntp server settings in the configuration tab. I have seen the issue what you have mentioned but can be resolved by restarting the ntp service available in the same window..hope that helps.

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[packetboy]

Did you read that somewhere? Or is that your opinion? I have looked through the pdf's and the release notes and it isnt really mentioned anywhere....

[Rubeck]

Hi..

When using the VI Client entering /deleting NTP servers etc is reflected in ntp.conf and stepstickers..

So if these are empty I would try to reconfigure NTP settings...

Just tried it on an ESX 3.5 U4 host manged by VC 2.5 U4... and updating happens as expected..

/Rubeck

[packetboy]

Hi Rubeck,

Thanks for the reply.. I would do the same but I cant touch these servers as they are in prod I would need to raise a CR blah blah... So your saying when you define a NTP server in the Time Configuration tab under configuration of the host server this automaticlly updates your ntp.conf and step-tickers? Could you show me a copy of your ntp.conf ? (take out the details u dont want us to see of course)

Thanks!

[Rubeck]

Sure -.... here is the content of each file when NTP is configured (NTP server IP 10.1.1.1)

root@xxxxx root# cat /etc/ntp.conf

restrict kod nomodify notrap noquery nopeer

restrict 127.0.0.1

server 10.1.1.1

driftfile /var/lib/ntp/drift

root@xxxx root#

root@xxxx root# cat /etc/ntp/step-tickers

server 10.1.1.1

root@xxxx root#

/Rubeck

[packetboy]

Thanks guys for your help.. seems restarting NTP kicked it back into life.. strangly tho nothing is defined in step-tickers but it is in the ntp.conf.. hmmm just one of those things I guess!!