Digital Server 3300 hardware clock

[Dave]

If you ntpdate at startup, your system clock will be set to the date you get 
via ntp regardless of skew.  Put the following in /etc/rc.conf:

ntp_enable="YES"
ntp_flags="-b ntp.server.here"
ntpd_enable="YES"

That should get you set up :>

Dave

On Sat, Apr 02, 2005 at 11:49:54AM -0600, Kyle S. Allender wrote:
> I'm having a problem with FreeBSD 5.0-RELEASE on a Digital Server 3300 (or
> at least I think it's a 3300).  I converted this from an NT 4 server machine
> almost 3 years ago and it's been running fine under 4.x/5.x for a very long
> time.
> 
> However, one issue I've continually had with this machine is that the
> hardware clock is off by almost 2 hours.  Ntpd can't keep the correct time
> because the hardware clock is too far off.
> 
> I've tried various things, but for the life of me can't remember how to get
> back to the correct console to reset the clock time.
> 
> Can someone out there on the list help me get this fixed?  I'd like to move
> to 5.3 for this system, but want the clock fixed first (it's driving me
> batty).
> 
> Any asisstance is greatly appreciated.
> 
> Thanx.
> 
> -- 
>  
> Kyle Allender   
> 
> 
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Dave Cotton
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