DCEvs NTP

[Regina Mitchell]

I have two servers running 10.20 HPUX OS. System A and B are pointing to a DCE server for time synchronization. System A is 3 minutes ahead of System B. I do not know anything about DCE but the customer is asking to correct the time on system B so that it is running the same as on system a.

The server is not set up to u se ntp. Why I do not know. I just started supporting this server? I do not know how to proceed with the DCE. I was thinking of even removing DCE and use NTP. I just don't know what other services are being used with DCE from the servers. Any suggestions as to how I can correct the time on system B.

All replies are appreciated.

[Alex Glennie]

I'm not sure what you mean by pointing to a dce server for time sync, normally all DCE clients within a cell keep an eye on time via dtsd and/or an external time source or a dce DTS clerk.

If system A is ahead of B by 3 mins this may already be a problem for DCE if A and B are trully configured into a DCE cell : perhaps running dce_config on the DCE cell server or checking what dce processes are running on A & B would help clarify is this is the case.

ps -ef | grep dce ?

DCE will not appreciate sudden jumps in time the time needs to be skewed in a controlled manner otherwise you may get problems with CDS/namespace etc

I suggest a read of the DCE admin guide if A and B are DCE clients.

[Regina Mitchell]

Is it possible to remove DCE and configure NTP without doing any damage to the servers?