What is minPoll and Maxpoll in NTP?

The default is NTP version 3 implementation. The default value of minpoll is 6, i.e. the corresponding poll interval is 64 seconds. The maxpoll number specifies the maximum poll interval allowed by any peer of the Internet system. The maximum poll interval is calculated, in seconds, as 2 to the power of maxpoll value.

How do I find my NTP polling interval?

NTP uses an intricate heuristic algorithm to automatically control the poll interval for maximum accuracy consistent with minimum network overhead. The algorithm measures the incidental offset and jitter to determine the best poll interval. When ntpd starts, the interval is the default minimum 64 s.

What is NTP Minpoll?

minpoll poll This option specifies the minimum interval between requests sent to the server as a power of 2 in seconds. For example, minpoll 5 would mean that the polling interval should not drop below 32 seconds. The default is 6 (64 seconds), the minimum is -6 (1/64th of a second), and the maximum is 24 (6 months).

What is polling interval?

The polling interval is the period of time between the end of the timeout period of the last retry or completion of a network request, and the next request for data on the network.

How does NTPD work?

How does NTP work? The NTP client initiates a time-request exchange with the NTP server. As a result of this exchange, the client is able to calculate the link delay and its local offset, and adjust its local clock to match the clock at the server’s computer. In addition to client-server synchronization.

How accurate is Internet time?

NTP can usually maintain time to within tens of milliseconds over the public Internet, and can achieve better than one millisecond accuracy in local area networks under ideal conditions. Asymmetric routes and network congestion can cause errors of 100 ms or more.