Re: [bitfolk] Server time

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Author: Andy Smith
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Subject: Re: [bitfolk] Server time

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Hi Mike,

On Fri, Dec 05, 2014 at 11:56:43AM +0000, Mike Zanker wrote:
> Just installed a kernel update and noticed that the time was way out
> upon reboot, until ntpdate ran:
>
> Dec 5 15:41:24 osprey xinetd[1409]: Started working: 1 available service
> Dec 5 15:41:24 osprey snmpd[1386]: NET-SNMP version 5.3.2.2
> Dec 5 11:49:22 osprey ntpdate[1421]: step time server 94.228.40.3
> offset -13923.906495 sec
>
> Is this a problem with the host server (kahlua) or my VM?


It's a known problem with some versions of Xen I'm afraid. You will
need to make sure that your clock is synced on boot by something
like ntpd or ntpdate.

Cheers,
Andy

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