Local NTP server issue

[schwartznet]

Im having trouble getting FreeNas 8.2 release to see my NTP server and link with local time.

I have checked ntpdc>dmpeers and get
dmpeers: Read-only file system.

I have to force add the ntp server and it still wont update time.

 

[schwartznet]

Anyone have any ideas? This server is offline in a secure location and has to get its NTP from the domain controller but it cant seem to update it. Is there a way to manually set it?

 

[survive]

Hi schwartznet,

Try this:

Make sure your time zone is correct in the Freenas GUI then:

1) shutdown the ntpd service with "service ntpd stop" the
2) run "ntpdate <DC IP>" to force the clock to sync up
3) then restart ntpd with "service ntpd start"

My guess is that the clock is to far off for ntpd to sync it up immediately, so it's trying to slowly skew the time toward correctness. Ntpdate will force it to sync.

You can use "ntpq" then "peers" to show close how the system clock is to your time server.

-Will

 

[schwartznet]

Will you are a wealth of knowledge this worked flawlessly!!