Try tailing /var/log/messages (you said this was fedora, right?) when you start up the ntp daemon. It can take a while (>1 minute sometimes) for the time servers to synchronize, but you should see some log activity during that time to show you that it's working. alex On Aug 25, 2009, at 1:27 PM, Steven A. DuChene wrote: > Hmm, so I did the following: > > # iptables -A input_ext -p tcp -m tcp --dport 123 -j ACCEPT > > and then tried starting ntp services again but it still seems to hang > when trying to get the initial date and time. So adding a rule to the > firewall for tcp access on port 123 seems to have made no difference > to my problem. > > nuts... > -- > Steve > > -----Original Message----- >> From: "kitepilot@kitepilot.com" >> Sent: Aug 25, 2009 2:13 PM >> To: "Steven A. DuChene" , Main PLUG >> discussion list >> Subject: Re: correct way to set timezone & clock/date? >> >> From /etc/services >> >> ntp 123/tcp >> ntp 123/udp # Network Time >> Protocol >> >> I would use "ntp" instead of "udp", and if it doesn't work, take a >> dump... >> :) >> ET >> > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >