Xen virtual machines and ntp

[mark]

ESGLinux wrote:
> 2009/5/13 mark <m.roth2006 at rcn.com>
>> ESGLinux wrote:
>>> that was my first idea, (and woks well with other servers).
>>> but dovecot kills itself when the time goes backwards
>>>
>>> as you see in
>>> http://wiki.dovecot.org/TimeMovedBackwards
>>>
>>> 1 You're running ntpdate periodically. This isn't a good idea.
>> Nope. You make sure ntp's not running, do that *once*, then fire up service
>> ntp.
> 
> 
> When I had problems were when I run the ntpdate from the cron to try to keep
> on time.
> 
> Now, I run ntpdate once, and then I run service ntpd start
>>
>> Several things: try putting into your /etc/ntp.conf, AS THE VERY FIRST
>> LINE,
>> tinker panic 0
> 
> I have  put this line,
> 
> I have restarted ntpd
> 
> Now this is the time:
> 
> #date
> mie may 13 20:11:51 CEST 2009
> 
> Tomorrow I´ll see the date to check if your clue has worked
> 
> Thanks, and see you tomorrow :;-)

Let's hope. And seriously, do a google to see if you can find a "Best
timekeeping practices for Linux" from Xen.

	mark