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Configure NTP Using Chrony

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Chrony is used to maintain synchronization automatically with an NTP (Network time protocol) server.

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Chrony does not synchronize the time zone.

Configure the Chrony Service​

  • Stop chrony synchronization:
[<ADMIN> ~]$ sudo systemctl stop chronyd.service
  • In the chrony configuration file /etc/chrony.conf, replace the default servers with the NTP server. T
[<ADMIN> ~]$ sudo vi /etc/chrony.conf
  • Restart the chronyd service:
[<ADMIN> ~]$ sudo systemctl restart chronyd.service
  • Check time synchronization:
[<ADMIN> ~]$ sudo chronyc sources -v
[<ADMIN> ~]$ sudo chronyc sourcestats -v
[<ADMIN> ~]$ sudo chronyc tracking