[OmniOS-discuss] Packaged ntp.conf in bloody breaks my local config pkg

[Volker A. Brandt]

Bob Friesenhahn writes:
> On Wed, 15 Mar 2017, Volker A. Brandt wrote:
> 
> > I see that you ship a preconfigured ntp.conf with bloody.  This is nice
> > because we instantly get a system with the correct time of day.
> 
> I don't think this is so nice.  Not all systems or zones are intended 
> to access the Internet and sometimes additional network configuration 
> is required.

You certainly have a point.  I didn't want to bash Dan, however. :-)
 
> Only the global zone should need to access the "Internet" or a server 
> offering the IPS repository.

Typically, the ntp package is only installed in the GZ.  The NTP daemon
will not be able run in a zone anyway unless you grant that right in the
NGZ configuration.


Regards -- Volker
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