Vendor: Sun Blueprints Online: Using NTP to Control and Synchronize System Clocks - Part II: Basic NTP Administration and Architecture

This is Part 2 of a three-article series that discusses how to use Network Time Protocol (NTP) to synchronize system clocks. This article explains the basics of client and server administration, covering various client/server configurations, as well as authentication and access control mechanisms. This article also provides a number of suggestions for an effective NTP architecture.