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diff --git a/ntpd/ntp.conf.html b/ntpd/ntp.conf.html index a57560a9a21e..b237cc025085 100644 --- a/ntpd/ntp.conf.html +++ b/ntpd/ntp.conf.html @@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Up: <a rel="up" accesskey="u" href="#dir">(dir)</a> <p>This document describes the configuration file for the NTP Project's <code>ntpd</code> program. - <p>This document applies to version 4.2.8 of <code>ntp.conf</code>. + <p>This document applies to version 4.2.8p1 of <code>ntp.conf</code>. <div class="shortcontents"> <h2>Short Contents</h2> @@ -403,6 +403,19 @@ in order to avoid accidental or malicious disruption in this mode, both the server and client should operate using symmetric-key or public-key authentication as described in <a href="#Authentication-Options">Authentication Options</a>. +<br><dt><code>mdnstries</code> <kbd>number</kbd><dd>If we are participating in mDNS, +after we have synched for the first time +we attempt to register with the mDNS system. +If that registration attempt fails, +we try again at one minute intervals for up to +<code>mdnstries</code> +times. +After all, +<code>ntpd</code> +may be starting before mDNS. +The default value for +<code>mdnstries</code> +is 5. </dl> <div class="node"> <p><hr> |