[NBLUG/talk] using NTP to synchronize the clock

Augie Schwer augie.schwer at gmail.com
Tue Aug 23 14:02:29 PDT 2005


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On 8/9/05, E Frank Ball <frankb at frankb.us> wrote:
> It's also good to have multiple sources in case one drops out.

It's good to have more than two since the NTP algorithm will need to get
a majority to elect a primary candidate.

So with only one server you are subject to that one crapping out; with
two you can bounce back and forth (no majority), so at least three is
best.
 
> time.sonic.net
> ntp.nblug.org
> ntp.frizzen.net
> For more info see http://www.pool.ntp.org/
> I know that the last two on this list are in the pool (I put them
> there), and I think sonic's server is too.

time.sonic.net is in the pool:

http://www.pool.ntp.org/scores?ip=209.204.159.18

Augie.


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