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NTP date not updating

JanHruska
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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
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Re: NTP date not updating

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

Re: NTP date not updating

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.

 

 

Regards

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JanHruska
Tutor

Re: NTP date not updating

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

Re: NTP date not updating

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.

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JanHruska
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Re: NTP date not updating

Thanks for the suggestions, Mark. I have tried specifying various NTP servers in the GUI without success. The point is that it all worked fine until the ugrade to 6.9.1. Anyhow, the above workaround using ntpdate works just fine.

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Marc_V
NETGEAR Employee Retired

Re: NTP date not updating

Hi @JanHruska

 

 

Thank you for sharing your resolution and/or workaround. We appreciate your contribution to the community.

Feel free to post any suggestions, questions, recommendations or anything about your NAS that you think needs attention or will help others.

 

 


Regards

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