====== ntpd ======

===== Information =====

ntpd will keep your system time current.

If your clock has a large offset, consider using ntpdate $HOST before starting to use ntpd

===== Procedure =====

  - create ''/etc/ntp.conf'' and enter a time server:\\ <code>server time.server.xxx</code>
  - set ''ntpd'' to start at boot by editing ''/etc/rc.conf'':\\ <code bash># ntpd
ntpd_enable="YES"
</code>
  - run ''ntpdate'' to get the initial clock sync:\\ <code>root@host# ntpdate time.server.xxx</code>
  - start ''ntpd'':\\ <code>root@host# /etc/rc.d/ntpd start</code>

===== Reference Links =====

  * [[http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/network-ntp.html]]

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