What does "ntpd -x" mean? Can I run NTP in slewmode?
Issue
- What does "ntpd -x" mean
- As we know the NTP slew mode 'protect' OS against leapsecond so why do not use it always? Can you see disadvantages of such a setup?
Environment
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- NTP
- slew mode
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