How to install NTP Analyzer
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FreeBSD
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Find ntpa in the ports collection.


Ubuntu
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Run:
# sudo apt-get install mono-complete
# sudo apt-get install libgdiplus (only for graphs)
# sudo apt-get install mysql-server (only for hosting)
# sudo apt-get install ntp (use updated versions)

Build and install ntpa with:
# make -f Makefile.xbuild install-linux


Linux, BSD and others
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Make sure all of the above dependencies are satisfied.

Build and install with autotools:
# autoreconf
# automake --add-missing
# ./configure
# make install


Windows
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Download a copy of ntpq. An excellent NTP distribution is available from:
https://www.meinbergglobal.com/english/sw/ntp.htm

Make sure the required database is accessible. Download and install MySQL
if needed.


Usage
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Set database user name and password in the top of ntpa.conf. Leave the
Create setting to 1 if you want all tables and data created automatically.
Later you can use phpMyAdmin, MySQL Workbench or similar to adjust the
auto generated values. Set Hostname to point at a name or an IP address
reachable by ntpq.

Configuration can be validated with the validation tool:
# ntpav --validate /etc/ntpa.conf

To start ntpa use:
# ntpa --config /etc/ntpa.conf

Look in the log file for errors and other clues when debugging.

To start ntpa in daemon mode:
# ntpa --config /etc/ntpa.conf &

Connect to ntpa and get a list of available commands:
# ntpac 127.0.0.1 9070 help

Ask ntpa how long time it has been running:
# ntpac 127.0.0.1 9070 uptime