Re: Question about NTP.CONF master and local-master commands

[AEF <spamsink2001@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Jul 3, 11:58 am, AEF <spamsink2...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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

This was cross-posted to comp.os.vms. Prefer response there.

AEF