[Dovecot] Server Time 45min ahead

[Ralf Hildebrandt]

* maximus12 <info_postfix at gmx.ch>:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I have the issue that my server clock is 45min fast. Therefore I would like
> to install ntp.
> I read a lot on the internet about dovecot and ntp.
> My issue is that 45 min are a lot an I would like to minimize mail server
> downtimes as much as possible.
> I don't care if the time corrections with ntp takes more than a few month.
> 
> Does anyone know how I should proceed (e.g. how I have to setup ntp -> no
> time jump during installation and afterwards).

stop dovecot & postfix
ntpdate timeserver
start dovecot & postfix
start ntpd

the time jump is only really critical when the programs are running.

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Ralf Hildebrandt
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