RE: setup a local ntp server on debian
> From: Israel Garcia [mailto:igalvarez@gmail.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 12:59 PM
>
> We've been increasing in numbers of debian lenny servers and they has
> a cron.hourly as follow:
>
> #!/bin/bash
> /usr/sbin/ntpdate -u swisstime.ethz.ch
>
> We're planning to setup our NTP's servers only to serve our local
> boxes. I've some questions for you:
>
> 1. Which do you suggest to use? openntpd or ntp server?
I use the "ntp" package with great success. It is both a server and a client.
> 2. Can I setup redundancy with any of them?
Yes. You can list as many servers as you want in the config file.
> 3. What client should I use to synchronize other boxes clock? ntpdate
> command or ntp daemon client?
"ntp" package, listed above.
> 4. Should I use a local NTP or do you suggest all client synchronize
> to an external server?
It's best to have a local NTP server that all local clients sync to.
Hope this helps!
-- Kevin
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