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Dec 07, 2017

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NTP date not updating

Upgraded to 6.9.1 firmware on a ReadyNAS 314. "Synchronize clock with an internet server" is checked and two NTP servers are entered correctly (time-a.netgear.com and time-e.netgear.com). Clicking on "Apply" does not update the system time. From the command line:

ntpdate time-a.netgear.com

updates the clock correctly, but the time then drifts off gradually. Did the latest firmware upgrade shaft the NTP updating?

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JanHruska
Dec 12, 2017
Rebooting the NAS does not cure the problem. However, placing
#!/bin/bash
ntpdate time-a.netgear.com
into /etc/cron.daily as an executable file synchs the time once a day with time-a.netgear.com. Not as elegant as doing it through the GUI, but works.

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Marc_V
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Dec 10, 2017
Hi JanHruska!

I have our ReadyNAS sync time with NTP and displays time correctly.

Have you tried rebooting your NAS? Adding your router and google DNS (8.8.8.8) under DNS server list? Or perhaps try to use one NTP server at a time. Hope this can help.

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- JanHruska
  Tutor
  Dec 12, 2017
  Rebooting the NAS does not cure the problem. However, placing
  #!/bin/bash
  ntpdate time-a.netgear.com
  into /etc/cron.daily as an executable file synchs the time once a day with time-a.netgear.com. Not as elegant as doing it through the GUI, but works.
  - Marc_V
    NETGEAR Employee Retired
    Dec 12, 2017
    It should work right from the GUI, Network settings already changed right?
    
    Is the System time on your router updated? How about using a different ntp server? 0.pool.ntp.org
    
    Hope this gets it updated.