Novell LINUX ENTERPRISE SERVER 10 - INSTALLATION AND ADMINISTRATION 04-08-2006 Installation Manual page 625

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dialog, test the availability of the selected server with Test and quit the dialog with
Finish.
33.1.2 Complex NTP Client Configuration
The complex configuration of an NTP client can be accessed under Complex Configu-
ration from the main dialog of the NTP Client module, shown in
Figure 33.1, "YaST:
Configuring an NTP Client"
(page 624), after selecting the start-up mode as described
in the quick configuration.
Figure 33.2 YaST: Complex NTP Client Configuration
In Complex NTP Client Configuration, determine whether xntpd should be started in
a chroot jail. By default, Run NTP Daemon in Chroot Jail is activated. This increases
the security in the event of an attack over xntpd, because it prevents the attacker from
compromising the entire system. Configure NTP Daemon via DHCP sets up the NTP
client to get a list of the NTP servers available in your network via DHCP.
The servers and other time sources for the client to query are listed in the lower part.
Modify this list as needed with Add, Edit, and Delete. Display Log provides the possi-
bility to view the log files of your client.
Time Synchronization with NTP
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