[c-nsp] NTP Config

[Tony Li]

On Jul 12, 2007, at 9:18 AM, Stephen Wilcox wrote:

> You can do this with the configs suggested - if you sync to an  
> external time source your clocks will be accurate and if you dont  
> they will be wrong.


Agreed.  The time resulting from such a configuration is generally  
less accurate than your average $15 wristwatch.  While most people  
don't really need millisecond accuracy, drifting say 10 mins every  
3-4 months is likely to create problems.


> Personally I would suggest if you want to have a large scale  
> deployment of accurate NTP you setup an NTP server (*nix box with  
> GPS + external source) and chime from that, and leave your routers  
> to route.


Also agreed.  If you prefer not to set this up yourself, there are  
some third party appliances out there specifically set up for this.

Tony