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== Syncing your clock to Virginia Tech's time servers ==
Virginia Tech hosts four [http[w://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_Time_Protocol Network Time Protocol|Network Time Protocol]] (NTP) servers: * '''ntp-1.vt.edu''' (198.82.247.51) (2001:468:c80:2101:0:14b:a768:154f)* '''ntp-2.vt.edu''' (198.82.247.71) (2001:468:c80:4101:0:1b6:a45f:ab40)* '''ntp-3.vt.edu''' (198.82.247.108) (2001:468:c80:6101:0:111:7c3a:677)* '''ntp-4.vt.edu''' (198.82.247.131) (2001:468:c80:8101:0:178:d2dd:db75) === Using Gnome ===# Right click on the clock in the top right hand corner of your desktop and select '''Adjust Date & Time'''.# You may have to enter your password to continue.# From the '''Configuration''' drop-down list, select '''Keep synchronized with Internet servers'''.# You may need to click '''Install NTP support'''.# Click '''Select Servers'''.# Type <code>ntp-1.vt.edu</code># Click the '''Add''' button.# Type <code>ntp-2.vt.edu</code># Click the '''Add''' button.# Type <code>ntp-3.vt.edu</code># Click the '''Add''' button.# Type <code>ntp-4.vt.edu</code># Click the '''Add''' button.# Click the '''Close''' button.# Click the '''Close''' button again.
=== Using ntpd ===
Backup your <olcode><li> Backup your /etc/ntp.conf <code></code>:<pre># cp /etc/ntp.conf /etc/ntp.conf.bak</pre></li><li> Add the following lines to <code>/etc/ntp.conf</code>: </li></olpre><code></code><pre>server ntp-1.vt.edu
server ntp-2.vt.edu
server ntp-3.vt.edu
server ntp-4.vt.edu</pre>
=== Using ntpdate ===