How to install NTP Analyzer
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FreeBSD

Find ntpa in the ports collection.


Ubuntu

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

Make sure all of the above dependencies are satisfied.

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


Windows

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

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