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diff --git a/system/doc/embedded/xntp.xml b/system/doc/embedded/xntp.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..564b63fc7d --- /dev/null +++ b/system/doc/embedded/xntp.xml @@ -0,0 +1,75 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="latin1" ?> +<!DOCTYPE chapter SYSTEM "chapter.dtd"> + +<chapter> + <header> + <copyright> + <year>1997</year> + <year>2007</year> + <holder>Ericsson AB, All Rights Reserved</holder> + </copyright> + <legalnotice> + The contents of this file are subject to the Erlang Public License, + Version 1.1, (the "License"); you may not use this file except in + compliance with the License. You should have received a copy of the + Erlang Public License along with this software. If not, it can be + retrieved online at http://www.erlang.org/. + + Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" + basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See + the License for the specific language governing rights and limitations + under the License. + + The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Ericsson AB. + </legalnotice> + + <title>XNTP (Network Time Protocol)</title> + <prepared>ETX/B/SFP Kenneth Lundin</prepared> + <responsible></responsible> + <docno>1</docno> + <approved>ETX/B/SFP (Kenneth Lundin)</approved> + <checked></checked> + <date>1996-11-20</date> + <rev>A</rev> + <file>xntp.sgml</file> + </header> + <p>This chapter describes the OS specific part of OTP that relates + to the Network Time Protocol (XNTP). + </p> + + <section> + <title>XNTP for Sunos5</title> + <p>XNTP maintains a Unix system time-of-day which conforms with + the Internet standard time servers. XNTP is a complete + implementation of the Network Time Protocol, version 3 + specification as defined in RFC 1305. + </p> + <p>XNTP for use in an <em>embedded system running Sunos5</em> is + delivered with OTP. The XNTP is delivered as a separate + <c>tar</c> file which also includes extensive documentation and + installation instructions. + </p> + <p>The following section of the introductory documentation is + included in the distribution: + </p> + <quote> + <p>The Network Time Protocol (NTP) is used to synchronize the + time of a computer client or server to another server or + reference time source, such as a radio or satellite receiver + or modem. It provides client accuracies typically within a + millisecond on LANs and up to a few tens of milliseconds on + WANs relative to a primary server synchronized to Coordinated + Universal Time (UTC) via a Global Positioning Service (GPS) + receiver, for example. Typical NTP configurations utilize + multiple redundant servers and diverse network paths, in order + to achieve high accuracy and reliability. ...</p> + </quote> + <p>The XNTP software is supplied without charge under the + conditions set forth in the Copyright Notice provided within the + distribution. + </p> + <p>(© David L. Mills 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996) + </p> + </section> +</chapter> + |