I thought it uses udp... On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 11:27 AM, Steven A. DuChene < linux-clusters@mindspring.com> 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 > -- Eric Cope http://cope-et-al.com