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CentOS Linux install and configure NTP to synchronize the system clock

Saturday, 07 November 2009 12:12

3dCentosLogo_by_atti-simonQ. How do I install and configure NTP under CentOS Linux 5 server to synchronize the system clock?

A. You can easily install NTP (Network Time Protocol, a means of transmitting time signals over a computer network) using yum command under Redhat or CentOS/Fedora core Linux.

Procedure

Login as the root user then, Type the following command to install ntp

# yum install ntp

Turn on service

# chkconfig ntpd on

Synchronize the system clock with 0.pool.ntp.org server:

# ntpdate pool.ntp.org

Start the NTP Service:

# /etc/init.d/ntpd start