[Planetlab-users] problem with clock drift on a number of PlanetLab nodes

[Sedayao, J. <jef...@in...>]

PlanetLab Users,

We are currently experiencing a problem with severe clock drift on a =
number of PlanetLab servers (on the order of tens of seconds an hour on =
some machines).   Apparently the switch to a new kernel included a NTP =
change that can't cope with the severe clock drift on some of the nodes. =
 The vast majority of problem nodes are Dell Precision 340 systems.

We'll be putting in some short term measures to reduce the scale of the =
problem and looking at some longer term measures to fix things more =
thoroughly.

Jeff Sedayao
PlanetLab Support