Re: 3 host with the same time (syncronizing)

[Rick Stevens <rstevens vitalstream com>]

Pete Peterson wrote:
> > From: "Edgardo E. Lust K." <edgardok galvear com ar>
> > To: redhat-install-list redhat com
> > Subject: 3 host with the same time (syncronizing)
> >
> > I have 3 servers with RH 7.0 and is very important for me they have the 
> > same time.
> >
> > What can I do?
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> > Edgardo
>
> Install ntp (or xntp -- I forget which it is for 7.0) on all three machines.

xntp.  ntp is the actual protocol, xntp is the family of programs.

> Synchronize one machine to one or more outside NTP servers, and synchronize
> the other two machines to that one.  You *could* sync all three to the
> outside server, but that's considered unfriendly, since it increases the
> load on the outside server.

Yes, choose one machine to be your "tier 3" server and have it sync to
the outside world (via ntpdate and xntpd).  Then have the other two
sync to your "tier 3" server.
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