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2012-01-09T19:53:17Z

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2012-01-09T19:51:10Z

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2012-01-09T11:55:06Z

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Henk at 18:52, 20 May 2011

2011-05-20T18:52:39Z

Henk at 18:16, 19 May 2011

2011-05-19T18:16:35Z

Henk: New page: Category:User Instructions Category:How To '''HOWTO install NTP on your Vera.'''

2011-05-18T20:49:30Z

New page: Category:User Instructions Category:How To '''HOWTO install NTP on your Vera.'''

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[[Category:User Instructions]]
[[Category:How To]]
'''HOWTO install NTP on your Vera.'''

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   ''/etc/init.d/ntpd start''
-. To edit the ntp.conf file without using and editor like VI use the echo command like this (important to remove ONLY the quotes before and after your and name): <br />
+. To edit the ntp.conf file without using an editor like VI, use the echo command like this (important to remove ONLY the quotes before and after your and name): <br />
   ''echo "server "your servers ip or dns name" prefer" >> /etc/ntp.conf''

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   ''/etc/init.d/ntpd start''
-. To edit the ntp.conf file without using and editor like VI use the echo command like this;<br />
+. To edit the ntp.conf file without using and editor like VI use the echo command like this (important to remove ONLY the quotes before and after your and name): <br />
   ''echo "server "your servers ip or dns name" prefer" >> /etc/ntp.conf''
-. (important to remove ONLY the quotes before and after your and name) To view the current entries in your ntp.conf type:<br />
+. To view the current entries in your ntp.conf type:<br />
   ''cat /etc/ntp.conf''

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 ==Instructions==
-.Gain ssh access to your vera2 (root) and use the password that is provided on the bottom of your vera2. More info on how to can be found here:[http://wiki.micasaverde.com/index.php/Logon_Vera_SSH]<br />
+. Gain ssh access to your vera2 (root) and use the password that is provided on the bottom of your vera2. More info on how to can be found here:[http://wiki.micasaverde.com/index.php/Logon_Vera_SSH]<br />
 . Then run the following commands:<br />

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 ==Introduction==
-Heres a short manual on how to install NTP to your Vera 2. Out of the box your new Vera 2 does not use NTP (Network Time Protocol) for its timer updates, but uses the less commonly used Rdate. However, NTP support and personalisation can be added after market. Here is how:
+Heres a short manual on how to install NTP to your Vera 2. Out of the box your new Vera 2 does not use NTP (Network Time Protocol) for its timer updates, but uses the less commonly used Rdate. However, NTP support and personalisation can be added after market. Here is how:<br>
 ==Instructions==

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 '''HOWTO  install NTP on your Vera.'''
-==Prerequisits==
+==Prerequisites==
 * Vera 2 hardware
 * Root acces to your OpenWRT
-==Intro==
+==Introduction==
 Heres a short manual on how to install NTP to your Vera 2. Out of the box your new Vera 2 does not use NTP (Network Time Protocol) for its timer updates, but uses the less commonly used Rdate. However, NTP support and personalisation can be added after market. Here is how:
 ==Instructions==
-. Gain ssh acces to your vera2 (root) and use the password that is provided on the bottom of your vera2. More info on how to is here:[http://wiki.micasaverde.com/index.php/Logon_Vera_SSH]<br />
+.Gain ssh access to your vera2 (root) and use the password that is provided on the bottom of your vera2. More info on how to can be found here:[http://wiki.micasaverde.com/index.php/Logon_Vera_SSH]<br />
 . Then run the following commands:<br />
-''opkg update''
+ ''opkg update''
-''opkg install ntpd''
+ ''opkg install ntpd''
-''/etc/init.d/ntpd enable''
+ ''/etc/init.d/ntpd enable''
-''/etc/init.d/ntpd start''
+ ''/etc/init.d/ntpd start''
 . To edit the ntp.conf file without using and editor like VI use the echo command like this;<br />
-''echo "server "your servers ip or dns name" prefer" >> /etc/ntp.conf''
+ ''echo "server "your servers ip or dns name" prefer" >> /etc/ntp.conf''
 . (important to remove ONLY the quotes before and after your and name) To view the current entries in your ntp.conf type:<br />
-''cat /etc/ntp.conf''
+ ''cat /etc/ntp.conf''
 . To remove obsolete IP's or server names from the ntp.conf files type:<br />
-''cat /etc/ntp.conf | grep -v "lines to remove" > /etc/ntp.conf.new''
+ ''cat /etc/ntp.conf | grep -v "lines to remove" > /etc/ntp.conf.new''
 . Check the newly created file using this command:<br />
-''cat /etc/ntp.conf.new''
+ ''cat /etc/ntp.conf.new''
 . Overwrite the existing file if all checks out using:<br />
-''mv /etc/ntp.conf.new /etc/ntp.conf''
+ ''mv /etc/ntp.conf.new /etc/ntp.conf''
 . Double check the newly created ntp.conf file by typing:<br />
-''cat /etc/ntp.conf''
+ ''cat /etc/ntp.conf''
 . Restart the NTP service<br />
-''/etc/init.d/ntpd restart''
+ ''/etc/init.d/ntpd restart''
 . OR reboot/powercycle your vera

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	[[Category:How To]]		[[Category:How To]]
	'''HOWTO install NTP on your Vera.'''		'''HOWTO install NTP on your Vera.'''
		+
		+	==Prerequisits==
		+	* Vera 2 hardware
		+	* Root acces to your OpenWRT
		+
		+	==Intro==
		+	Heres a short manual on how to install NTP to your Vera 2. Out of the box your new Vera 2 does not use NTP (Network Time Protocol) for its timer updates, but uses the less commonly used Rdate. However, NTP support and personalisation can be added after market. Here is how:
		+
		+	==Instructions==
		+	1. Gain ssh acces to your vera2 (root) and use the password that is provided on the bottom of your vera2. More info on how to is here:[http://wiki.micasaverde.com/index.php/Logon_Vera_SSH]<br />
		+	2. Then run the following commands:<br />
		+
		+	''opkg update''
		+
		+	''opkg install ntpd''
		+
		+	''/etc/init.d/ntpd enable''
		+
		+	''/etc/init.d/ntpd start''
		+
		+	3. To edit the ntp.conf file without using and editor like VI use the echo command like this;<br />
		+	''echo "server "your servers ip or dns name" prefer" >> /etc/ntp.conf''
		+
		+	4. (important to remove ONLY the quotes before and after your and name) To view the current entries in your ntp.conf type:<br />
		+	''cat /etc/ntp.conf''
		+
		+	5. To remove obsolete IP's or server names from the ntp.conf files type:<br />
		+	''cat /etc/ntp.conf \| grep -v "lines to remove" > /etc/ntp.conf.new''
		+
		+	6. Check the newly created file using this command:<br />
		+	''cat /etc/ntp.conf.new''
		+
		+	7. Overwrite the existing file if all checks out using:<br />
		+	''mv /etc/ntp.conf.new /etc/ntp.conf''
		+
		+	8. Double check the newly created ntp.conf file by typing:<br />
		+	''cat /etc/ntp.conf''
		+
		+	9. Restart the NTP service<br />
		+	''/etc/init.d/ntpd restart''
		+
		+	10. OR reboot/powercycle your vera
		+
		+	==References==
		+	please find more info here: http://forum.micasaverde.com/index.php?topic=5591.0<br />
		+	For logging on to your Vera using SSH read this [http://wiki.micasaverde.com/index.php/Logon_Vera_SSH]