How does Solaris 10 sync time with NTP server?

How to Set Up an NTP Server

  1. Become an administrator. For more information, see How to Obtain Administrative Rights in Oracle Solaris Administration: Security Services.
  2. Create the ntp. conf file.
  3. Read the ntp. server file.
  4. Edit the ntp. conf file.
  5. Start the ntpd daemon. # svcadm enable ntp.

How to check ntp configuration in Solaris?

If you use the ntp.conf file, run one of the following commands:

  1. SPARC: For the Solaris 9 OS, use the following command: phys-schost# /etc/init.d/xntpd start.
  2. For the Solaris 10 OS, use the following command: phys-schost# svcadm enable ntp.

Is NTP a UDP?

NTP is a built-on UDP, where port 123 is used for NTP server communication and NTP clients use port 1023 (for example, a desktop). Unfortunately, like many legacy protocols, NTP suffers from security issues.

How does Solaris 11 sync time with NTP server?

How to Set Up an NTP Server

  1. Become an administrator. For more information, see How to Use Your Assigned Administrative Rights in Oracle Solaris 11.1 Administration: Security Services.
  2. Create the ntp. conf file.
  3. Read the ntp. server file.
  4. Edit the ntp. conf file.
  5. Start the ntpd daemon. # svcadm enable ntp.

What is NTP conf?

conf file is a text file with configuration information for the NTP daemon, ntpd . On Unix-like systems it is commonly located in the /etc/ directory, on Windows system in the directory C:\Program files (x86)\NTP\etc\ or C:\Program files\NTP\etc\ .

How do I troubleshoot NTP problems?

Firewall or port filter blocking NTP packages One reason for NTP synchronisation problems may be a firewall or port filter that is blocking the ports the programs use to communicate (by default UDP port 123). For example in Windows 8, check firewall settings in Control Panel -> Windows Firewall->Advanced settings.