Why ntpd startup script is not installed in RHEL7?

Solution In Progress - Updated -

Issue

  • ntpd startup script is missing by default.

  • I want to startup the ntpd at startup but this doesn't work. I checked the system and I saw that there is not ntpd script available.

  • After reboot the ntpd isn't running automatically.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7

  • chronyd

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