ntpd: configure: keyword "leapfile" unknown,...

• Product: Aleph
• Product Version: 20, 21, 22, 23
• Relevant for Installation Type: Dedicated-Direct, Direct, Local, Total Care

Problem Symptoms: 
After adding a "leapfile" parameter to the /etc/ntp.conf file, the following message appears for the configuration: 

ntpd[32284]: configure: keyword "leapfile" unknown, line ignored 

Cause: 
The version of ntpd on this server was 4.2.4p8. The server needs to be running ntpd version 4.2.6. 

Resolution: 
Upgrade ntpd to 4.2.6.

• Article last edited: 12-Mar-2016