Ntp - Network Time Protocol
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NTP - Network Time Protocol
In order to keep the server with an accurate timekeeper - the server is setup to update its time via ntp.hea.net. This server can then if require, act as a ntp server for a local network.
To Install:
apt-get install ntp-simple ntpdate
edit /etc/ntp.conf and change:
server ntp.hea.net
To start/ restart /etc/init.d/ntpdate start|restart and /etc/init.d/ntp-server start|restart Also - to tweak book-up preferences:
sysv-rc-conf
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