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Miroslav Lichvar 2013-06-20 13:22:13 +02:00
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@ -93,10 +93,10 @@ Data Security, Inc. MD5 Message-Digest Algorithm} for authenticating
messages between different machines on the network. messages between different machines on the network.
In writing the @code{chronyd} program, extensive use has been made of In writing the @code{chronyd} program, extensive use has been made of
RFC1305, written by David Mills. I have occasionally referred to the RFC1305, written by David Mills. The @code{ntp} suite's source code has
@code{ntp} suite's source code to check details of the protocol that been occasionally used to check details of the protocol that the RFC did
the RFC did not make absolutely clear. The core algorithms in not make absolutely clear. The core algorithms in @code{chronyd} are
@code{chronyd} are all completely distinct from @code{ntp}, however. all completely distinct from @code{ntp}, however.
@c }}} @c }}}
@c {{{ S:Availability @c {{{ S:Availability
@node Availability @node Availability
@ -313,9 +313,9 @@ different architectures (Alpha, Sparc, MIPS as well as x86 of course).
@item Porting to Windows NT @item Porting to Windows NT
I did a small amount of work on this under Cygwin. Only the sorting out of the A small amount of work on this was done under Cygwin. Only the sorting
include files has really been achieved so far. The two main areas still to out of the include files has really been achieved so far. The two main
address are areas still to address are
@enumerate @enumerate
@item The system clock driver. @item The system clock driver.
@ -919,7 +919,7 @@ dumpdir /var/log/chrony
rtcfile @SYSCONFDIR@/chrony.rtc rtcfile @SYSCONFDIR@/chrony.rtc
@end example @end example
With Freeserve as the ISP, I use the following server lines : With Freeserve as the ISP, the following server lines can be used:
@example @example
server 194.152.64.68 minpoll 5 maxpoll 10 maxdelay 0.4 offline server 194.152.64.68 minpoll 5 maxpoll 10 maxdelay 0.4 offline
@ -927,7 +927,7 @@ server 194.152.64.35 minpoll 5 maxpoll 10 maxdelay 0.4 offline
server 194.152.64.34 minpoll 5 maxpoll 10 maxdelay 0.4 offline server 194.152.64.34 minpoll 5 maxpoll 10 maxdelay 0.4 offline
@end example @end example
I use @code{pppd} for connecting to my ISP. This runs two scripts @code{pppd} is used for connecting to my ISP. This runs two scripts
@file{/etc/ppp/ip-up} and @file{/etc/ppp/ip-down} when the link goes @file{/etc/ppp/ip-up} and @file{/etc/ppp/ip-down} when the link goes
online and offline respectively. online and offline respectively.
@ -951,8 +951,8 @@ EOF
desirable to make the files readable only by root on a multiuser desirable to make the files readable only by root on a multiuser
machine). machine).
To start @code{chronyd} during the boot sequence, I have the following To start @code{chronyd} during the boot sequence, the following
in @file{/etc/rc.d/rc.local} (this is a Slackware system) is in @file{/etc/rc.d/rc.local} (this is a Slackware system)
@example @example
if [ -f @SBINDIR@/chronyd -a -f @SYSCONFDIR@/chrony.conf ]; then if [ -f @SBINDIR@/chronyd -a -f @SYSCONFDIR@/chrony.conf ]; then
@ -4088,8 +4088,6 @@ chronyc (@pxref{manual command}).
It should be noted that the computer's sense of time will only be as It should be noted that the computer's sense of time will only be as
accurate as the reference you use for providing this input (e.g. your accurate as the reference you use for providing this input (e.g. your
watch), as well as how well you can time the press of the return key. watch), as well as how well you can time the press of the return key.
When inputting time to an isolated network, I have a battery operated
alarm clock that is synchronised to the Rugby MSF time signal in the UK.
Providing your computer's time zone is set up properly, you will be able Providing your computer's time zone is set up properly, you will be able
to enter a local time (rather than UTC). to enter a local time (rather than UTC).
@ -4362,10 +4360,8 @@ ppm (parts per million). For example, a value of 1ppm would mean that
when the system's clock thinks it has advanced 1 second, it has actually when the system's clock thinks it has advanced 1 second, it has actually
advanced by 1.000001 seconds relative to true time. advanced by 1.000001 seconds relative to true time.
As you can see in the example, the clock in the computer I developed As you can see in the example, the clock in the computer is not a very
@code{chrony} on is not a very good one - it gains about 30 seconds per good one - it gains about 30 seconds per day!
day! This was the reason I started to write @code{chrony} in the first
place.
@item Residual freq @item Residual freq
This shows the `residual frequency' for the currently selected reference This shows the `residual frequency' for the currently selected reference