[Related topic] Question about NTP.CONF master and local-master commands

[AEF <spamsink2001@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hello,

What is the point of the local-master and master commands? Can't you
just use the server command to point nodes to the "local-master"?

Suppose I have a fleet of VAX systems in London and another in NYC and
a non-VMS NTP server in our NYC office.  Can't I just have each London
VAX point to a particular London VAX and have that particular London
VAX point to a set of VAX systems in NYC or even our NTP server (which
is NOT a VAX system). And then if the WAN goes down, all the London
VAX systems would then sync off the "local-master" London VAX?

local-master in London (node A):
server NYC VAX system NY1 prefer
server NYC VAX system NY2

local-master in London (node A):
server NYC VAX (or NYC NTP source)

Other London VAX systems:
server node-A prefer
server node-B

NY1 and NY2:
server non-VAX NTP-system

Wouldn't this work? Why would I need a local-master or master commands
anywhere, and if so where and how?

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I've been looking on the net
and in the FM and still don't see the point.

BTW, I'm running TCPware 5.3-3.

Thanks!

AEF