How I can setup my Linux server to automatically synchronize its server clocks? We need to ensure our server clocks set to correct time always.
JohnAvo 0 Newbie Poster
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apt-get install ntpwill install a full ntp daemon orapt-get install ntpdatewill install a lighter client-only tool.
Jump to PostAnd, you can use public ntp servers.
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jbennet 1,618 Most Valuable Poster Team Colleague Featured Poster
Install and configure the NTP service (either the client, or if you want to be a local time source, the ntpd server as well) - how to do so depends on your distribution though. Its pretty painless on debian and redhat based systems.
Please tell me what distribution and version it is, and whether you have a GUI installed.
JohnAvo 0 Newbie Poster
it's debian w/o GUI
sknake 1,622 Senior Poster Featured Poster
apt-get install ntp will install a full ntp daemon or apt-get install ntpdate will install a lighter client-only tool.
jbennet commented: helpful +21
Point Red 21 Newbie Poster
jbennet commented: helpful +21
JohnAvo 0 Newbie Poster
thank you for your help!
jbennet 1,618 Most Valuable Poster Team Colleague Featured Poster
thank you for your help!
No problem. Have marked this one as solved.
Note: When finding servers on the NTP pool site, choose two or three from the same country as you are in
edenCC 0 Newbie Poster
The alternative way is to sync your system time on an hourly basis.
root# crontab -l
MAILTO=""
30 * * * * (/usr/sbin/ntpdate -s ntp.admon.org fr.pool.ntp.org)
Please keep note, you cannot use this crontab with a running NTP server instance.
Cheers,
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