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		<title>Configure NTP on VMware ESX 3.0</title>
		<link>http://www.michaelcolson.com/2008/09/18/configure-ntp-on-vmware-esx-30/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:40:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>michael</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Configuration of NTP is an often overlooked step in setting up a VMware ESX environment.  It is important to keep accurate time not only on the guests but also on the hosts.  In the 3.5 release of ESX you can configure NTP from the VI Client, but some older releases require configuration from the Service [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Configuration of <abbr title="Network Time Protocol">NTP</abbr> is an often overlooked step in setting up a VMware ESX environment.  It is important to keep accurate time not only on the guests but also on the hosts.  In the 3.5 release of ESX you can configure <abbr title="Network Time Protocol">NTP</abbr> from the <abbr title="Virtual Infrastructure">VI</abbr> Client, but some older releases require configuration from the Service Console.  Here are the steps involved in <abbr title="Network Time Protocol">NTP</abbr> configuration from the Service Console.</p>
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<p>My steps below assume the usage of the nano text editor however you could certainly choose a different text editor.  For help with using nano see the <a href="http://www.nano-editor.org/dist/v1.2/nano.html">nano Command Manual</a> or this quick <a href="http://mintaka.sdsu.edu/reu/nano.html">Introduction</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Modify the <abbr title="Network Time Protocol">NTP</abbr> config file:</strong><br />
<code>nano /etc/ntp.conf</code></p>
<p><strong>Contents of ntp.conf should look like:</strong><br />
<code>restrict 127.0.0.1<br />
restrict default kod nomodify notrap<br />
server tick.usno.navy.mil<br />
server tock.usno.navy.mil<br />
driftfile /var/lib/ntp/drift</code></p>
<p><strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Modify the <abbr title="Network Time Protocol">NTP</abbr> Step Tickers config file:</strong><br />
<code>nano /etc/ntp/step-tickers</code></p>
<p><strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Contents of step-tickers should look like:</strong><br />
<code>tick.usno.navy.mil<br />
tock.usno.navy.mil</code></p>
<p><strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Enable <abbr title="Network Time Protocol">NTP</abbr> in the firewall</strong><br />
<code>esxcfg-firewall --enableService ntpClient</code></p>
<p><strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Restart the <abbr title="Network Time Protocol">NTP</abbr> service</strong><br />
<code>service ntpd restart</code></p>
<p><strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Set the <abbr title="Network Time Protocol">NTP</abbr> service to start automatically at system startup</strong><br />
<code>chkconfig ntpd on</code></p>
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		<title>Configure NTP on Cisco PIX</title>
		<link>http://www.michaelcolson.com/2006/09/07/configure-ntp-on-cisco-pix/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2006 13:02:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>michael</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Keeping the time correct on all of the network devices inside your network may seem like a trivial task, but rest assured that during an extended troubleshooting session you&#8217;ll be glad that the times match up.

Another benefit to using NTP on Cisco PIX firewalls is found in a dynamic LAN to LAN VPN tunnel where [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Keeping the time correct on all of the network devices inside your network may seem like a trivial task, but rest assured that during an extended troubleshooting session you&#8217;ll be glad that the times match up.</p>
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<p>Another benefit to using <abbr title="Network Time Protocol">NTP</abbr> on Cisco <abbr title="Private Internet eXchange">PIX</abbr> firewalls is found in a dynamic <abbr title="Local Area Network">LAN</abbr> to <abbr title="Local Area Network">LAN</abbr> <abbr title="Virtual Private Network">VPN</abbr> tunnel where the <abbr title="Network Time Protocol">NTP</abbr> request and response generates enough traffic to avoid the sometimes troublesome inactivity timeout.</p>
<p><strong>Assuming that your <abbr title="Network Time Protocol">NTP</abbr> server (10.0.0.1) is accessible through the inside interface:</strong></p>
<p><code>clock timezone EST -5</code><br />
<code>clock summer-time EDT recurring first Sunday April 2:00 last Sunday October 2:00 60</code><br />
<code>ntp server 10.0.0.1 source inside</code></p>
<p><strong>You can then verify the NTP association with:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>CST  -6</li>
<li>CST  -6</li>
<li>CST  -6</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>You can then verify the NTP association with:</strong><br />
<code>show ntp association detail</code></p>
<p><strong>You can also verify the PIX clock with:</strong><br />
<code>show clock detail</code></p>
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