Is there a problem with using the ntpdate command with cron instead of the ntp Daemon?

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Issue

  • Is there a problem in using ntpdate with cron instead of the ntp daemon?
  • What is the best practice? Using ntp daemon or ntpdate command via a cronjob?
  • Should I use a cronjob to sync time for NTP?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • NTP

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