[hblug] Re: IPcop

[Michael Adams]

On Fri, 19 Jan 2007 23:02:09 +1300
Fraser Burns wrote:

> 
> Michael Adams wrote:
> 
> >Yes, if you update the /etc/ntp.conf file manually it will require a
> >service restart. That will update the system otherwise it will
> >continue running from values in memory.
> >
> >So to test this is the case. Connect to the internet. Stop and
> >restart ntpd. Then see if a time update occurs. If it does you know
> >we are on the right track. If it doesn't reload the gui page after 15
> >minutes.
> >  
> >
> The time of both IPCop and desktop box have stayed in synch with each
> other and my cell phone for a week now. But the IPCop timer server gui
> page still sits there trying to get into synch. So no, there was no
> sudden time change when I ran this test.
> 

So i suspect there is an issue with the way the GUI web page interacts
with the underlying NTP commands. That is out of my depth.

If the commands are doing it for you, forget the GUI page.

-- 
Michael
 Those that can, do; those that can't, teach.