[Bio-Linux] Correcting time issues under Bio-Linux

[Dr Dan Swan]

Hello Bio-Linux users.

We have been aware for some time that the time on Bio-Linux machines is
highly prone to drifting (actually this is an annoying RedHat/Linux
issue as it also occurs on my laptop).  If you are suffering from this
then please apply the fix below:

As manager create a file called time.sh with the following information:

#!/bin/sh

echo "Resetting ntpd"
/etc/init.d/ntpd stop
ntpdate ntp2.ja.net
/etc/init.d/ntpd start

save it and then:

sudo cp time.sh /etc/cron.daily
sudo chown root:root /etc/cron.daily/time.sh
sudo chmod 755 /etc/cron.daily/time.sh

This makes things a little more useable - each day at around 4am
the time daemon will sync to the ntp server ntp2.ja.net which keeps the
correct UK time - the clock may drift a couple of minutes during the day
but should be ok as it is reset daily.

If you're outside the UK then you should approach your IT Staff for an NTP server
appropriate to your timezone.

regards,

Dan

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Dr Dan Swan - Bio-Linux Developer
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