I’m considering running the ntppool-agent monitor on the same host as my pool server (smolnut - stratum 1 GPS PPS). Before I do, I wanted to check whether this causes any issues. My concern: if the monitor probes pool servers and my own server’s IP is in the rotation, it would be probing itself ove…

The monitor does not monitor servers of the same account as itself.

[image] StrawberryMew: Does the monitoring system automatically exclude a monitor from probing servers registered to the same IP? Yes, in addition to what @ebahapo wrote. At least as long as the NTP server has the same IP address as the one registered for the monitor. (Unlike an NTP server wh…

Thanks both! That’s exactly what I needed to know. Going to run the monitor on smolnut alongside my pool server. I’m ready to install. When I try to access builds.ntppool.dev/repo/ I get an S3 AccessDenied error. Do I need to be approved before I can access the repository? If so, how do I request ac…

[image] StrawberryMew: Do I need to be approved before I can access the repository? No, this is a general issue that @ask needs to look into .

I guess I’ll have to wait for @ask to fix it - thank you for letting me know!

Would running a Docker container be an option for you? The thread suggests that might not go entirely without a hitch (file permissions are a pain), but maybe with support from someone who has successfully run a monitor off that container, it is doable. E.g., I think it would be useful to mount a …

Thanks for the heads up! I didn’t realize there was an 18 month requirement - looks like I have a while to wait anyway. I’ll revisit this once I’m eligible at September 2027. Appreciate the help!

Running ntppool-agent on the same host as my pool server - conflict?

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MagicNTP June 10, 2026, 3:51pm 5

No, this is a general issue that @ask needs to look into.

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Running ntppool-agent on the same host as my pool server - conflict?

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