No association ID's returned--Getting error while ntpq -p

[Sreer]

Hi Gurus,
Iam trying to configure a Ntp server and a client .
As part of creating ntp server : I have done the following steps:
1. changed my time zone to desired one
2.Adjusted system time.

3 In /etc/rc.config.d/netdaemons :

export NTPDATE_SERVER=
export XNTPD=1
export XNTPD_ARGS=

4. In /etc/ntp.conf :
rx260-15 16.118.112.141 --added [my ntp server]

5.manualy started the ntp daemon:

/sbin/init.d/xntpd start

checked it is running:
# ps -ef | grep -i ntp
root 1520 1 0 17:41:00 ? 0:00 /usr/sbin/xntpd
[rx260-15]/
#
6. ut while checking with ntpq -p iam getting error.

# ntpq -p
No association ID's returned
[rx260-15]/
#


Could you pls support Urgrntly?

Rgds Sree

[Bill Hassell · Accepted solution]

> 1. changed my time zone to desired one

The timezone for all users when they login is stored in the file: /etc/TIMEZONE. Change this file so the TZ value will be retained between reboots.

> 2.Adjusted system time.

This is correct since your current TZ value matches your local time.

> 3 In /etc/rc.config.d/netdaemons :

You must change two lines:

export NTPDATE_SERVER=16.118.112.14
export XNTPD=1

This is the NTP server that will be used when you reboot or start the xntpd server with /sbin/init.d/xntpd

> 4. In /etc/ntp.conf :
> rx260-15 16.118.112.141 --added [my ntp server]

The first word is "server", not the name of a server. The correct format is:

server 16.118.112.141
fudge 127.127.1.1 stratum 10
driftfile /etc/ntp.drift

The fudge entry is used to keep time with the local clock until the NTP server comes back online. The driftfile is needed to track the local server's drift.

> 5.manualy started the ntp daemon:
> /sbin/init.d/xntpd start

That is correct but you must look in syslog.log to see the results. The results of the xntpd start will be at the end of /var/adm/syslog/syslog.log but will repeat the results that you saw with ntpq.

> # ntpq -p
> No association ID's returned

This is due to the error in ntp.conf. However, it is a better idea to test your ntp server by asking it where it obtains its time information:

ntpq -p 16.118.112.141

This should return something like this:

remote refid st t when poll reach delay offset disp
==============================================================================
+phoenix.netserv rolex.netservic 2 u 239 1024 377 49.27 -1.744 0.67

(this will be lined up better on your screen)

However, if the 16.118.112.141 server is not providing NTP services or does not exist, you'll get errors.

[Sreer]

Hello Hassel,

Thanks a lot!! It worked.I have applied the changes that you mentioned.

One personal question to Hassel..Can I get your gmail id if you have ..Since Iam in an implimentaion of few servers so that I can get the valuble help from you if you are free!!!!!

[Sreer]

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