Re: custom ntp server in phosphor-networkd

["Alexander A. Filippov" <a.filippov@yadro.com>]

On Tue, Aug 27, 2019 at 07:52:12AM -0700, Johnathan Mantey wrote:
> Ratan, Alexander,
> 
> I've pushed code to improve DHCP recently which may be of value in this
> instance.
> 
> https://gerrit.openbmc-project.xyz/c/openbmc/phosphor-dbus-interfaces/+/24665
> https://gerrit.openbmc-project.xyz/c/openbmc/phosphor-networkd/+/24666
> https://gerrit.openbmc-project.xyz/c/openbmc/bmcweb/+/24725
> 
> This implements a greater set of control over the DHCP from Redfish.  I
> believe I tested using DHCP, while UseNTPServers = false was active.  I
> then explicitly defined a static NTP server from one of the Intel
> chimers.  I was able to get my clock updated from the assigned NTP
> server.  Prior to this change NTP requests to the google chimers went
> unanswered, as our BMC network can't get to the internet.
> 

Thanks Johnathan, it looks like a solution for the issue.

Regards,
Alexander