# Latest **URL:** https://community.ntppool.org/latest.md?page=6 [Latest](https://community.ntppool.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.ntppool.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.ntppool.org/tags.md) **Page:** 7 --- ## [I’d like to help with Simplified Chinese translations](https://community.ntppool.org/t/i-d-like-to-help-with-simplified-chinese-translations/4080)
**Author:** [@mxdyeah](https://community.ntppool.org/u/mxdyeah)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2025, 6:15am UTC](https://community.ntppool.org/t/i-d-like-to-help-with-simplified-chinese-translations/4080 "2025-10-01T06:15:33Z")
Hello everyone, I’m a passionate user and supporter of the NTP Pool project. Since most of the documentation and forum discussions are in English, I’d like to offer my help with Simplified Chinese translations, so that … --- ## [Ntpsec security configuration](https://community.ntppool.org/t/ntpsec-security-configuration/4067)
**Author:** [@kiokoman1](https://community.ntppool.org/u/kiokoman1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 11:34pm UTC](https://community.ntppool.org/t/ntpsec-security-configuration/4067 "2025-09-30T23:34:54Z")
hello, Lately, I’ve been having trouble getting a score of 20 from my NTP server. Initially, it hovered around 9 or 10. I noticed several timeouts in the logs. Initially, I blamed my ISP until I discovered that NTPsec i… --- ## [Metrics error: The string did not match the expected pattern](https://community.ntppool.org/t/metrics-error-the-string-did-not-match-the-expected-pattern/4066)
**Author:** [@ebahapo](https://community.ntppool.org/u/ebahapo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2025, 11:24am UTC](https://community.ntppool.org/t/metrics-error-the-string-did-not-match-the-expected-pattern/4066 "2025-09-25T11:24:34Z")
Instead of the DNS metrics the client distribution for all my pool servers with a network speed greater than zero, this error message is displayed. Please, advise. --- ## [Error message displayed on the monitoring score page](https://community.ntppool.org/t/error-message-displayed-on-the-monitoring-score-page/4063)
**Author:** [@NTPman](https://community.ntppool.org/u/NTPman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2025, 11:23am UTC](https://community.ntppool.org/t/error-message-displayed-on-the-monitoring-score-page/4063 "2025-09-25T11:23:00Z")
On the server score pages there is the following error message, after the Client distribution title: Metrics error: JSON.parse: unexpected character at line 1 column 1 of the JSON data It looks like the same issue… --- ## [Overall server score ("recent\_median") not updating](https://community.ntppool.org/t/overall-server-score-recent-median-not-updating/4070)
**Author:** [@MagicNTP](https://community.ntppool.org/u/MagicNTP)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2025, 5:53pm UTC](https://community.ntppool.org/t/overall-server-score-recent-median-not-updating/4070 "2025-09-23T17:53:40Z")
@ask, seems that the respective overall score of servers isn’t being properly updated since earlier today. I have some servers where the overall score doesn’t match the median derived from individual active monitor score… --- ## [How to join bd.pool.ntp.org?](https://community.ntppool.org/t/how-to-join-bd-pool-ntp-org/4071)
**Author:** [@elitesalman](https://community.ntppool.org/u/elitesalman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2025, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.ntppool.org/t/how-to-join-bd-pool-ntp-org/4071 "2025-09-22T14:57:38Z")
I want to join bd.pool.ntp.org with my Statum 2 NTP Server i added & verified my Server on Manage Page but i don’t understand what need to do currently, can anyone help me? --- ## [The first RISC-V NTP server in the world](https://community.ntppool.org/t/the-first-risc-v-ntp-server-in-the-world/4047)
**Author:** [@mengzhuo](https://community.ntppool.org/u/mengzhuo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2025, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.ntppool.org/t/the-first-risc-v-ntp-server-in-the-world/4047 "2025-09-12T20:20:52Z")
p.s. Yes, I know there is a typo on the label Clock source: GNSS (mostly BeiDou since this server is located in China) Hardware: OrangePi RV + GNSS module (WheelTec) + GNSS antenna ( Total \< 400 RMB) Only IPv6 i… --- ## [Notification of excessive access due to a mistake](https://community.ntppool.org/t/notification-of-excessive-access-due-to-a-mistake/4055)
**Author:** [@Aisasu-p](https://community.ntppool.org/u/Aisasu-p)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2025, 4:09pm UTC](https://community.ntppool.org/t/notification-of-excessive-access-due-to-a-mistake/4055 "2025-09-05T16:09:56Z")
During testing my created applications, I triggered unintended DDoS attacks that could be happened. I wonder if this could be affected by service degradation for your htp pool service especially for the JP region. Could … --- ## [How-to use a Garmin 18x with Chrony and PPS](https://community.ntppool.org/t/how-to-use-a-garmin-18x-with-chrony-and-pps/3280)
**Author:** [@Bas](https://community.ntppool.org/u/Bas)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2025, 7:31am UTC](https://community.ntppool.org/t/how-to-use-a-garmin-18x-with-chrony-and-pps/3280 "2025-09-05T07:31:48Z")
Hi all, You need to solder a plug to the device, found here: https://www.lammertbies.nl/comm/info/gps-time Once and for all, as good guide how to configure the software for use with the 18x Garmin 1Hz or 5Hz RS-232 re… --- ## [Monitoring / Diagnosis tool to query and compare NTP Servers](https://community.ntppool.org/t/monitoring-diagnosis-tool-to-query-and-compare-ntp-servers/4052)
**Author:** [@aguacero7](https://community.ntppool.org/u/aguacero7)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 8:08pm UTC](https://community.ntppool.org/t/monitoring-diagnosis-tool-to-query-and-compare-ntp-servers/4052 "2025-09-03T20:08:28Z")
I built a lightweight CLI tool in Rust, rkik, that inspects NTP servers. It is able to compare X servers together, has multiple output formats and has continous monitoring options. I think it could be easily integrated … --- ## [Anyone using OVHCloud in Singapore](https://community.ntppool.org/t/anyone-using-ovhcloud-in-singapore/4048)
**Author:** [@gombadi](https://community.ntppool.org/u/gombadi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.ntppool.org/t/anyone-using-ovhcloud-in-singapore/4048 "2025-09-03T19:27:15Z")
Hi Does anyone have a dedicated server in OVHCloud Singapore? I have a number of VPS and dedicated servers setup in the pool pool.ntp.org: Gombadi's pool servers I have a dedicated server with OVHCloud in Mumbai that i… --- ## [Personnal project : chrony + network monitoring dashboard lightweight](https://community.ntppool.org/t/personnal-project-chrony-network-monitoring-dashboard-lightweight/3860)
**Author:** [@Impish](https://community.ntppool.org/u/Impish)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2025, 11:44pm UTC](https://community.ntppool.org/t/personnal-project-chrony-network-monitoring-dashboard-lightweight/3860 "2025-08-30T23:44:31Z")
Hello, I’d like to share a small open-source personal project, a script I developed to solve a simple problem: I needed to monitor my Chrony server running on a small machine without consuming a lot of resources. So i … --- ## [Routers / firewalls with poor IPv6 support](https://community.ntppool.org/t/routers-firewalls-with-poor-ipv6-support/4005)
**Author:** [@Bas](https://community.ntppool.org/u/Bas)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2025, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.ntppool.org/t/routers-firewalls-with-poor-ipv6-support/4005 "2025-08-25T15:44:34Z")
Well it is not, not by people that have to configure it. I got a DrayTek 2865 modem/router now, as the Fritzbox wasn’t able to handle that much NTP-UDP traffic. It was a major headache to get IPv6 working on the Fritz… --- ## [I can't set the Net Speed, default is 10 Mbit](https://community.ntppool.org/t/i-cant-set-the-net-speed-default-is-10-mbit/4036)
**Author:** [@PetrusMinos](https://community.ntppool.org/u/PetrusMinos)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2025, 12:37am UTC](https://community.ntppool.org/t/i-cant-set-the-net-speed-default-is-10-mbit/4036 "2025-08-17T00:37:00Z")
Hey ! I’ve added 2 servers in the pool, may be 1 week ago, “verified” them some days ago, score is now 20.0 There is not button to apply the Net Speed choice I want. Am I alone with this, or do have I to wait for some… --- ## [Wondering if this is normal and if not has anybody seen similar and the reason why?](https://community.ntppool.org/t/wondering-if-this-is-normal-and-if-not-has-anybody-seen-similar-and-the-reason-why/4028)
**Author:** [@brencooney](https://community.ntppool.org/u/brencooney)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.ntppool.org/t/wondering-if-this-is-normal-and-if-not-has-anybody-seen-similar-and-the-reason-why/4028 "2025-08-15T15:05:00Z")
hi all, I just connected my NTP server yesterday, rasp pi with GPS module but it never seems to get above a score of 10. Whats interesting is it has this sawtooth pattern on the graph. Just wondering if this is normal an… --- ## [How to perform NTS measurements, how to build the NTS request](https://community.ntppool.org/t/how-to-perform-nts-measurements-how-to-build-the-nts-request/4034)
**Author:** [@Serban](https://community.ntppool.org/u/Serban)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 10:09am UTC](https://community.ntppool.org/t/how-to-perform-nts-measurements-how-to-build-the-nts-request/4034 "2025-08-13T10:09:45Z")
Dear community, I have been trying to perform NTS measurements (using code in python) to provide more information about an NTP server (see sidn.ntpinfo.nl) for several weeks, but I need assistance in some areas. If you … --- ## [Monitoring metrics](https://community.ntppool.org/t/monitoring-metrics/4003)
**Author:** [@john1](https://community.ntppool.org/u/john1)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 7:22am UTC](https://community.ntppool.org/t/monitoring-metrics/4003 "2025-08-13T07:22:30Z")
How are the totals in the light blue calculated? I have only the two monitors and if I add their reported 1 hour tests/min, I get 13.1 + 9.6 = 22.7, which is roughly half of what is reported in the blue block. The 24 hou… --- ## [FreeBSD conntrack equivalent for pfsense ntpd](https://community.ntppool.org/t/freebsd-conntrack-equivalent-for-pfsense-ntpd/3822)
**Author:** [@koehn](https://community.ntppool.org/u/koehn)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 11:07am UTC](https://community.ntppool.org/t/freebsd-conntrack-equivalent-for-pfsense-ntpd/3822 "2025-08-12T11:07:50Z")
I run an NTP on a pfsense server and while it works well, the state table fills up with unneeded cruft. I know that on Linux one can use iptables to bypass the conntrack and not fill up the Linux equivalent table. Any i… --- ## [How important is a static IP for monitors?](https://community.ntppool.org/t/how-important-is-a-static-ip-for-monitors/4024)
**Author:** [@msiegen](https://community.ntppool.org/u/msiegen)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 10:50am UTC](https://community.ntppool.org/t/how-important-is-a-static-ip-for-monitors/4024 "2025-08-12T10:50:30Z")
My default hosting setup gives each VM a static /64 and uses RFC 8981 temporary address extensions to vary the address selected for outgoing sessions over time. I turned up a monitor a few days ago and it looks to be wo… --- ## [NTP Pool Agent v4.0.2](https://community.ntppool.org/t/ntp-pool-agent-v4-0-2/3998)
**Author:** [@ask](https://community.ntppool.org/u/ask)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 6:45am UTC](https://community.ntppool.org/t/ntp-pool-agent-v4-0-2/3998 "2025-08-12T06:45:10Z")
Fixed an unlikely crash on first setup in v4.0.1 and the RPM packaging issues mentioned elsewhere in v4.0.2. If you have had servers verified in the pool for a long time you can add monitors following the instructions a… --- ## [Airport code selection](https://community.ntppool.org/t/airport-code-selection/4025)
**Author:** [@msiegen](https://community.ntppool.org/u/msiegen)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 3:29am UTC](https://community.ntppool.org/t/airport-code-selection/4025 "2025-08-12T03:29:41Z")
When adding a monitor in California, I was given a dropdown to select from various airport codes in Oklahoma and Kansas. I think this happened because MaxMind only provides country-level data for the IP in question, so … --- ## [Minor production updates - 2025.08.01, monitor v4.0.3](https://community.ntppool.org/t/minor-production-updates-2025-08-01-monitor-v4-0-3/4030)
**Author:** [@ask](https://community.ntppool.org/u/ask)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 11:21pm UTC](https://community.ntppool.org/t/minor-production-updates-2025-08-01-monitor-v4-0-3/4030 "2025-08-11T23:21:16Z")
Web site changes: Monitor v4.0.3 (mostly changes to the “selector” that choose the active monitors): --- ## [Score graphs on beta](https://community.ntppool.org/t/score-graphs-on-beta/3953)
**Author:** [@avij](https://community.ntppool.org/u/avij)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 5:24am UTC](https://community.ntppool.org/t/score-graphs-on-beta/3953 "2025-08-11T05:24:14Z")
My home server was briefly offline yesterday and today due to me fiddling with the NIC driver. Looks odd to see the outages as “blanks”. I think they used to show red score dots to show lost packets. Was this change … --- ## [Monitoring v4 score quorum for server inclusion in pool too lenient?](https://community.ntppool.org/t/monitoring-v4-score-quorum-for-server-inclusion-in-pool-too-lenient/4015)
**Author:** [@MagicNTP](https://community.ntppool.org/u/MagicNTP)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2025, 12:35pm UTC](https://community.ntppool.org/t/monitoring-v4-score-quorum-for-server-inclusion-in-pool-too-lenient/4015 "2025-08-10T12:35:25Z")
I am wondering whether the scoring quorum behavior described in the following is intended that way, or whether it might unintentionally be too lenient. To manage traffic consumption when the monthly traffic quota risks … --- ## [Two-thirds of 2.bd.pool.ntp.org’s IPv6 answers are NOT in Bangladesh](https://community.ntppool.org/t/two-thirds-of-2-bd-pool-ntp-org-s-ipv6-answers-are-not-in-bangladesh/4022)
**Author:** [@hmfaysal](https://community.ntppool.org/u/hmfaysal)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2025, 9:53pm UTC](https://community.ntppool.org/t/two-thirds-of-2-bd-pool-ntp-org-s-ipv6-answers-are-not-in-bangladesh/4022 "2025-08-09T21:53:55Z")
Hi all, While checking the Bangladesh NTP pool I noticed that only 1 of the 3 AAAA records returned for 2.bd.pool.ntp.org actually belongs to Bangladesh: 2a12:bec4:1821:25c:1249:1249:1249:1249 → Located in GB (ntpinf… --- ## [Is there a command line utility that will 'ping' an NTP server and verify that the response is valid?](https://community.ntppool.org/t/is-there-a-command-line-utility-that-will-ping-an-ntp-server-and-verify-that-the-response-is-valid/3996)
**Author:** [@ChrisJ](https://community.ntppool.org/u/ChrisJ)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.ntppool.org/t/is-there-a-command-line-utility-that-will-ping-an-ntp-server-and-verify-that-the-response-is-valid/3996 "2025-08-08T20:16:43Z")
I’m looking for a lightweight mechanism to probe my internal servers and e=public server from time to time to check that they are providing a valid(ish) response. My monitoring platform is macOS (though I could also use … --- ## [Is there a Chrony equivalent for 'ntpq ifstats'?](https://community.ntppool.org/t/is-there-a-chrony-equivalent-for-ntpq-ifstats/4011)
**Author:** [@ChrisJ](https://community.ntppool.org/u/ChrisJ)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 1:05pm UTC](https://community.ntppool.org/t/is-there-a-chrony-equivalent-for-ntpq-ifstats/4011 "2025-08-08T13:05:59Z")
Not strictly pool related but I;m hoping the knowledgable folk here may have some ideas… I operate two public servers (both are in the pool). One runs NTPD the other uses CHRONYD. NTP has a nice command ‘ntpq ifstats’ t… --- ## [IPv4 / 6 Statistics](https://community.ntppool.org/t/ipv4-6-statistics/3841)
**Author:** [@jfrater](https://community.ntppool.org/u/jfrater)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 5:41pm UTC](https://community.ntppool.org/t/ipv4-6-statistics/3841 "2025-08-06T17:41:47Z")
Is there way to find out in general how many IPv4 and v6 requests the pool (or parts of it) is receiving? Even better if there is change over time stats. Thanks --- ## [Intention to enable IPv6 by default in 2017](https://community.ntppool.org/t/intention-to-enable-ipv6-by-default-in-2017/91)
**Author:** [@ask](https://community.ntppool.org/u/ask)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 3:24am UTC](https://community.ntppool.org/t/intention-to-enable-ipv6-by-default-in-2017/91 "2025-08-06T03:24:22Z")
I'm planning to sometime in 2017 finally making IPv6 (AAAA records) the default for the NTP Pool. My intention is to allow vendor zones to choose how they want to get AAAA records (or not) for their names, but the defa… --- ## ["monitor=recentmedian" no longer works](https://community.ntppool.org/t/monitor-recentmedian-no-longer-works/4002)
**Author:** [@bjh21](https://community.ntppool.org/u/bjh21)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 11:41am UTC](https://community.ntppool.org/t/monitor-recentmedian-no-longer-works/4002 "2025-08-05T11:41:35Z")
One of the metrics I gather for my NTP servers is their current score in the NTP Pool. For this I’ve been using a URL like https://www.ntppool.org/scores/2a05:b400:c::123:60/json?limit=1&monitor=recentmedian. But now t… [Previous page](https://community.ntppool.org/latest.md?page=5) [Next page](https://community.ntppool.org/latest.md?page=7)