Group: comp.os.linux.networking
From: EricThompson
Date: Friday, March 14, 2008 1:05 PM
Subject: Re: ntpdate - PST/PDT

Thank you.

That fixed it, and also clarified that it was indeed ignorance on my part.

duh.

Eric


ray wrote:

> On Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:28:46 +0000, EricThompson wrote:
>
>> I started using ntpd and ntpdate a few months ago to keep a number of
>> servers in sync with each other -- important for my backup tasks. It
>> was working so well, I paid no attention after awhile, but I noticed a
>> few days ago that the time change has created a problem for me. While
>> ntpd is working great on my server, with the time change giving it no
>> problem, when the client servers "sync" to mine, they come up an hour
>> off. I'm sure there is just some simple thing I have to do, but I just
>> have not been able to find it. What I notice is that my server gives
>> the time in PDT, and the client servers give it in PST. That's
>> obviously what I need to fix, but how the #$@#%@#$ do I fix it? I can't
>> find anything in man pages, I've searched online, blah, blah. Fact is,
>> if I use ntpdate on the client machines to sync directly with
>> pool.ntp.org, the same problem occurs. Why does it work on mine, but
>> not on the others?
>>
>> Sorry, I'm starting to ramble now. I'll stop.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Eric
>
> Update the timezone packages on the clients.

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eTc Computer Consultants
duetc@etc-consult.com
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