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Description of problem:
The NTPDATE command works fine on Solaris and HP's and Synchronizes with
the
NTS server we have in our network. The same thing does not work on Linunx
7.0, 
2.2.16-22 Kernel. NTP version #ntpd 4.0.99j.  The same NTPD is able to
synchronizes
with external servers on the internet like ntp.cmr.gov. The NTP config file
has the 
server IP address set. NTPDC , sysinfo does not show the correct server
address it is
synchronizing with , instead shows 0.0.0.0.
Please find attached ntp.conf file...
#
# Undisciplined Local Clock. This is a fake driver intended for backup
# and when no outside source of synchronized time is available. The
# default stratum is usually 3, but in this case we elect to use stratum
# 0. Since the server line does not have the prefer keyword, this driver
# is never used for synchronization, unless no other other
# synchronization source is available. In case the local host is
# controlled by some external source, such as an external oscillator or
# another protocol, the prefer keyword would cause the local host to
# disregard all other synchronization sources, unless the kernel
# modifications are in use and declare an unsynchronized condition.
#
#server 127.0.0.1       # local clock
#fudge  127.0.0.1 stratum 10

#This is the preferred lab server
server  125.254.254.141 
#server ntp.cmr.gov


#server 128.250.36.2  
#server 200.49.40.1  

#dummy server for testing
#server 130.43.2.2


# Drift file.  Put this in a directory which the daemon can write to.
# No symbolic links allowed, either, since the daemon updates the file
# by creating a temporary in the same directory and then rename()'ing
# it to the file.

driftfile /etc/ntp/drift
#multicastclient
broadcastdelay 0.008


# Authentication delay.  If you use, or plan to use someday, the
# authentication facility you should make the programs in the auth_stuff
# directory and figure out what this number should be on your machine.

authenticate no

#Command to restart ntpd
# /sbin/service ntpd reload
***********End of NTP.conf file*******************************

The NTPDC:sysinfo command show the peer server it is synchronizing as
0.0.0.0
Please see the below output
*********************************************************
ntpdc> sysinfo
system peer:          0.0.0.0
system peer mode:     unspec
leap indicator:       11
stratum:              16
precision:            -17
root distance:        0.00000 s
root dispersion:      0.01941 s
reference ID:         [0.0.0.0]
reference time:       00000000.00000000  Thu, Feb  7 2036  1:28:16.000
system flags:         monitor ntp kernel stats kernel_sync 
jitter:               0.000000 s
stability:            0.000 ppm
broadcastdelay:       0.007996 s
authdelay:            0.000000 s
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We tried stopping the ntpd service and run the ntpdate command on the
command line with the IP address of the server "ntpdate  125.254.254.141"
This command returns the following error:
"No server suitable for synchronization found"


Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):


How reproducible:
Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. ntpdate <server IP address>
2. /sbin/service ntpd start and look at the /var/log/messages.
The service seems to start without any errors.
3. ntpdc at command line and the execute the sysinfo command at the ntpdc
prompt.
	ntpdc > sysinfo
The system peer line shows 0.0.0.0 as the IP address of the server instead
of the IP address of the server that is set in the ntp.conf file.

Additional info: