I found this ntpq -p localhost times out but ntpq -p 127.0.0.1 works. Our /etc/hosts has right values for localhost entries too. May not be a firewall issue afterall. On Tue, Sep 16, 2014 at 8:35 PM, Kumar Madduri <ksmadduri@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Thanks David for the hint. > ntpq -p timesout on my new servers but works on my existing servers. May > be it is some firewall rule. > > I will pursue with our sysadmins. > > _ Kumar > > On Tue, Sep 16, 2014 at 8:19 PM, David Barbour <david.barbour1@xxxxxxxxx> > wrote: > >> Check the offset. It needs to be less than 1000ms. Use ntpq -p (I think >> off the top of my head - you probably want to check me on this). If your >> offset is > 1000, change the ntp server until you find one that's >> consistent. >> >> On Tue, Sep 16, 2014 at 9:56 PM, Kumar Madduri <ksmadduri@xxxxxxxxx> >> wrote: >> >>> Hello >>> I am trying to install 11.2.0.4 GI (OS is Linux 6.5) and during the >>> final checks, the installer complains of ntp check failing on both nodes (2 >>> node rac installation). >>> >>> My ntpd file on both nodes is >>> cat /etc/sysconfig/ntpd >>> # Drop root to id 'ntp:ntp' by default. >>> OPTIONS="-x -u ntp:ntp -p /var/run/ntpd.pid -g" >>> >>> The ntp daemon is started on both nodes. >>> >>> OUI just reports like this ' This task verifies the cluster time >>> synhronization on clusters that use Network Time Protocol (NTP)' >>> Check failed on Nodes 'node2, node1' >>> >>> If I stop ntp and then ctssd check is fine and the installer would let >>> me install. But I have read that there are several issues with ctssd and I >>> also want to figure out what is wrong with the ntp service that it gives >>> this error. >>> >>> Any suggestions? >>> >>> >>> Thank you >>> Kumar >>> >> >> >