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Is there any option ntpq for the ntp server connectivity test like the ntpdate -d command?

ntpdate -d ntpserverip

This command shows the suitable ntp server for synchronization. What the equivalent for the ntpq command?

ntpdate -d ntpserverip adjust time server ntpserverip offset 0.101886 sec --> for success response

ntpdate -d ntpserverip no server suitable for synchronization found --> for fail response

This ntpserverip is not in the ntp.conf. I want to test different a NTP server which is not in the ntp.conf.

Glorfindel
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arifisik
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Can you just use ntpdate -q ntpserverip?

Otherwise ntpq host ntpserverip might be what you want. It sets the host to query. http://doc.ntp.org/4.1.0/ntpq.htm

EDIT for ESXi

This give a good walkthrough of NTP in the web interface: https://blog.ukotic.net/2014/09/11/configuring-and-testing-ntp-on-esxi/

When you set it, you can add multiple NTP servers to the list and use the ntpq to query it then. There's a VMware KB article mentioned in that link that pertains to several versions of ESXi.

notsodev
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If you’re missing the deprecated ntpdate, sntp is a better substitute than ntpq.

By default, sntpntpserverip will query the time without setting the clock (like options -q and -d of ntpdate did), using a random port (like options -u and -d of ntpdate did).

Optionally, include:

  • -4 or -6 to force IPv4 or IPv6 DNS resolution.
  • -d for debugging mode (may be repeated to increase level).
  • -r if you need to use NTP port 123 (if ntpd isn’t already using it).
  • -akeyid if you need MAC authentication.

See also:

Picotin
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