[opensuse] chrony - correct format for an ipv6 address?
With Leap15 switching to chrony instead of ntp, I thought I would play around with it, see if it is really up to it. Just playing, I have no intention of switching. With ntp, I use multicast ff05::101 which is not supported in chrony, so I figured I could maybe add a link-local address (which is what ntp gets via ff05::101). I tried these, but none of them work: server fe80::208:2ff:fe58:7fac iburst server [fe80::208:2ff:fe58:7fac] iburst server fe80::208:2ff:fe58:7fac%eth0 iburst server [fe80::208:2ff:fe58:7fac%eth0] iburst chrony doesn't compain about any of them, but doesn't synchronise either. Just nagging - the default chrony config uses 0.opensuse.pool.ntp.org which doesn't have a single ipv6 address. Only 2.opensuse.pool.ntp.org seems to have any. Maybe it would be sensible to let chrony use pools 0-3 by default, just as the default ntp config does. -- Per Jessen, Zürich (2.2°C) http://www.cloudsuisse.com/ - your owncloud, hosted in Switzerland. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
Per Jessen wrote:
With Leap15 switching to chrony instead of ntp, I thought I would play around with it, see if it is really up to it. Just playing, I have no intention of switching.
Learning is always good :) Is chrony a replacement for ntp as server, or client only? In the latter case: I've switched my desktop to systemd-timesyncd since a few weeks or so, and removed ntp. It's quite inconspicuous, I can't tell if it works with ipv6 though, my servers are ipv4 only.... (sorry for semi-OT) -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
Peter Suetterlin wrote:
Per Jessen wrote:
With Leap15 switching to chrony instead of ntp, I thought I would play around with it, see if it is really up to it. Just playing, I have no intention of switching.
Learning is always good :) Is chrony a replacement for ntp as server, or client only?
It looks to me to be both. Not a drop-in replacement for ntp, but close.
In the latter case: I've switched my desktop to systemd-timesyncd since a few weeks or so, and removed ntp. It's quite inconspicuous, I can't tell if it works with ipv6 though, my servers are ipv4 only....
ntp is such a solid part of our infrastructure, I don't see any point in switching, only effort. Also, chrony does not appear to have support for hardware reference clocks, which is a bit odd. I may have misunderstood. -- Per Jessen, Zürich (4.3°C) http://www.cloudsuisse.com/ - your owncloud, hosted in Switzerland. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
Op vrijdag 2 februari 2018 14:03:17 CET schreef Per Jessen:
Peter Suetterlin wrote:
Per Jessen wrote:
With Leap15 switching to chrony instead of ntp, I thought I would play around with it, see if it is really up to it. Just playing, I have no intention of switching.
Learning is always good :) Is chrony a replacement for ntp as server, or client only?
It looks to me to be both. Not a drop-in replacement for ntp, but close.
In the latter case: I've switched my desktop to systemd-timesyncd since a few weeks or so, and removed ntp. It's quite inconspicuous, I can't tell if it works with ipv6 though, my servers are ipv4 only....
ntp is such a solid part of our infrastructure, I don't see any point in switching, only effort. Also, chrony does not appear to have support for hardware reference clocks, which is a bit odd. I may have misunderstood.
systemd-timesyncd is especially usefull on systems without a hardware clock with battery. It also lacks the server capability. In my view chrony has some extended functionality above ntp, but only few need that. Most systems only need the client functionality. More information on chrony: https://chrony.tuxfamily.org/ -- fr.gr. member openSUSE Freek de Kruijf -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
Per Jessen wrote:
Peter Suetterlin wrote:
Per Jessen wrote:
With Leap15 switching to chrony instead of ntp, I thought I would play around with it, see if it is really up to it. Just playing, I have no intention of switching.
Learning is always good :) Is chrony a replacement for ntp as server, or client only?
It looks to me to be both. Not a drop-in replacement for ntp, but close.
There is a comparison here, I don't how accurate it is: https://chrony.tuxfamily.org/comparison.html
Also, chrony does not appear to have support for hardware reference clocks, which is a bit odd. I may have misunderstood.
See "Reference Clocks" on the link above. It says "Number of HW-specific drivers: chrony=0". -- Per Jessen, Zürich (4.0°C) http://www.hostsuisse.com/ - dedicated server rental in Switzerland. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
Per Jessen wrote:
Per Jessen wrote:
Peter Suetterlin wrote:
Per Jessen wrote:
With Leap15 switching to chrony instead of ntp, I thought I would play around with it, see if it is really up to it. Just playing, I have no intention of switching.
Learning is always good :) Is chrony a replacement for ntp as server, or client only?
It looks to me to be both. Not a drop-in replacement for ntp, but close.
There is a comparison here, I don't how accurate it is:
https://chrony.tuxfamily.org/comparison.html
Also, chrony does not appear to have support for hardware reference clocks, which is a bit odd. I may have misunderstood.
See "Reference Clocks" on the link above. It says "Number of HW-specific drivers: chrony=0".
See last sentence there: ntp includes a large number of drivers for various hardware reference clocks. chrony requires other programs (e.g. gpsd or ntp-refclock) to provide reference time via the SHM or SOCK interface. Apart from that it seems to have nice features indeed. I think I should also have a closer look at it at least... -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
Peter Suetterlin wrote:
Per Jessen wrote:
Per Jessen wrote:
Peter Suetterlin wrote:
Per Jessen wrote:
With Leap15 switching to chrony instead of ntp, I thought I would play around with it, see if it is really up to it. Just playing, I have no intention of switching.
Learning is always good :) Is chrony a replacement for ntp as server, or client only?
It looks to me to be both. Not a drop-in replacement for ntp, but close.
There is a comparison here, I don't how accurate it is:
https://chrony.tuxfamily.org/comparison.html
Also, chrony does not appear to have support for hardware reference clocks, which is a bit odd. I may have misunderstood.
See "Reference Clocks" on the link above. It says "Number of HW-specific drivers: chrony=0".
See last sentence there:
ntp includes a large number of drivers for various hardware reference clocks. chrony requires other programs (e.g. gpsd or ntp-refclock) to provide reference time via the SHM or SOCK interface.
Ah, I missed that bit. Well, hurdle#1 is still $SUBJ :-) -- Per Jessen, Zürich (3.8°C) http://www.dns24.ch/ - free dynamic DNS, made in Switzerland. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
On 2018-02-02 12:57, Peter Suetterlin wrote:
Per Jessen wrote:
With Leap15 switching to chrony instead of ntp, I thought I would play around with it, see if it is really up to it. Just playing, I have no intention of switching.
Learning is always good :) Is chrony a replacement for ntp as server, or client only? In the latter case: I've switched my desktop to systemd-timesyncd since a few weeks or so, and removed ntp. It's quite inconspicuous, I can't tell if it works with ipv6 though, my servers are ipv4 only....
(sorry for semi-OT)
So, we have now three "clock sync" methods? ntp chrony systemd-timesyncd I see the later good only to sync desktop machines to a time source in the office server or outside. As client. If the intention is to serve the time, then use ntpd. Chrony is unknown to me. -- Cheers / Saludos, Carlos E. R. (from 42.3 x86_64 "Malachite" (Minas Tirith))
Carlos E. R. wrote:
On 2018-02-02 12:57, Peter Suetterlin wrote:
Per Jessen wrote:
With Leap15 switching to chrony instead of ntp, I thought I would play around with it, see if it is really up to it. Just playing, I have no intention of switching.
Learning is always good :) Is chrony a replacement for ntp as server, or client only? In the latter case: I've switched my desktop to systemd-timesyncd since a few weeks or so, and removed ntp. It's quite inconspicuous, I can't tell if it works with ipv6 though, my servers are ipv4 only....
(sorry for semi-OT)
So, we have now three "clock sync" methods?
Nothing wrong with choices, I'd say ;^>
ntp chrony systemd-timesyncd
I see the later good only to sync desktop machines to a time source in the office server or outside. As client. If the intention is to serve the time, then use ntpd.
Chrony is unknown to me.
Same here, but the comparison link Per posted is quite interesting. E.g., as client chrony seems more flexible in adjusting larger deviations. I've had ntp failing to properly sync because of that... For sure there must be a reason the switch is done... (and maybe it's a better choice than the intended firewall switch :o - SCNR) -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
On 02/02/2018 02:00 PM, Carlos E. R. wrote:
So, we have now three "clock sync" methods?
ntp chrony systemd-timesyncd
I see the later good only to sync desktop machines to a time source in the office server or outside. As client. If the intention is to serve the time, then use ntpd.
Chrony is unknown to me.
Does anybody really know what time it is? ;-) -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
* James Knott <james.knott@rogers.com> [02-03-18 08:46]:
On 02/02/2018 02:00 PM, Carlos E. R. wrote:
So, we have now three "clock sync" methods?
ntp chrony systemd-timesyncd
I see the later good only to sync desktop machines to a time source in the office server or outside. As client. If the intention is to serve the time, then use ntpd.
Chrony is unknown to me.
Does anybody really know what time it is? ;-)
I know what the time *was* and can predict what it will be, but .... -- (paka)Patrick Shanahan Plainfield, Indiana, USA @ptilopteri http://en.opensuse.org openSUSE Community Member facebook/ptilopteri Registered Linux User #207535 @ http://linuxcounter.net Photos: http://wahoo.no-ip.org/piwigo paka @ IRCnet freenode -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
On 02/03/2018 08:44 AM, James Knott wrote:
On 02/02/2018 02:00 PM, Carlos E. R. wrote:
So, we have now three "clock sync" methods?
ntp chrony systemd-timesyncd
I see the later good only to sync desktop machines to a time source in the office server or outside. As client. If the intention is to serve the time, then use ntpd.
Chrony is unknown to me.
Does anybody really know what time it is? ;-)
when i get up i dont know what time, let alone what day it is. there is a use for a phone i guess :) jim. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
On 02/03/2018 09:31 AM, James wrote:
On 02/03/2018 08:44 AM, James Knott wrote:
On 02/02/2018 02:00 PM, Carlos E. R. wrote:
So, we have now three "clock sync" methods?
ntp chrony systemd-timesyncd
I see the later good only to sync desktop machines to a time source in the office server or outside. As client. If the intention is to serve the time, then use ntpd.
Chrony is unknown to me.
Does anybody really know what time it is? ;-)
when i get up i dont know what time, let alone what day it is. there is a use for a phone i guess :)
jim.
A broken analog watch/clock will be correct twice a day but a broken digital watch/clock will never be correct. :-)) -- Ken Schneider SuSe since Version 5.2, June 1998 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
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