Werk #708: ntp.time, ntp: avoid DNS lookups in NTP queries and avoid timeouts
| Component | Checks & agents | ||
| Title | ntp.time, ntp: avoid DNS lookups in NTP queries and avoid timeouts | ||
| Date | Feb 6, 2014 | ||
| Level | Prominent Change | ||
| Class | Bug Fix | ||
| Compatibility | Compatible - no manual interaction needed | ||
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The ntpq queries in the various Unix agents now call ntpq with the option -n. This avoids DNS lookups. Note: the ntp.peers check will then display IP addresses instead of host names. That check will fail if you do not have fixed IP addresses.