Re: [ntpwg] [dhcwg] Re: Network Time Protocol (NTP) Options for DHCPv6

[Brian Utterback <[e-mail]>]

Brad Knowles wrote:

> Which implies that the NTP client now needs to become fully DHCP aware.
> 

Maybe. Maybe not. Simply make the requirement and let the
implementation decide how to fulfill it.

The reality is that the current reference implementation is
pretty robust around restarting the daemon. If the kernel
discipline is in use, the latest frequency correction will
continue to be in effect even during the downtime. Simply
have the DHCP subsystem create a new config file and restart.

Or use the ntpq/ntpdc facility to let the DHCP subsystem do
dynamic reconfiguration.

Or use another interface between the two that is more suitable
for the purpose (since the ntpq/ntpdc interface is somewhat
fragile as an internal interface).

Or make the ntpd daemon itself DHCP aware.

There lots of possibilities.

-- 
blu

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drive, protect your data from a drive failure or expand your
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