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4.3.3 Client Options
Client configuration options are contained in the Client section of the configuration file.
These options control how TimeSync behaves when running as a time source client.
ClientMode True | False
Flag controlling whether the TimeSync process should behave as a time source client and
obtain time information from remote systems. If True, the TimeSync process will run as a
time source client, obtain time information from the defined time source, and set the local
system time accordingly. If False, TimeSync will not run as a time source client. Note that
TimeSync can run as both a time source client and a time source server simultaneously.
Value Range: True or False
Default Value: True
Example: ClientMode = False
DriftBackward True | False
Flag controlling whether operations involved in setting the system time “backward” (i.e. to
an earlier time) take place immediately or are done incrementally in a fashion that
prevents system time from actually moving backwards. If True, TimeSync drifts backwards
time changes in over time by preventing time from moving forward rather than by actually
setting the system clock back. If False, TimeSync simply sets the system time to the new
time value.
Value Range: True or False
Default Value: True
Example: DriftBackward = False
DriftBackwardThreshold
The threshold, in milliseconds, for which drift backward operations are allowed if the
DriftBackward option is enabled. If the time change necessary is less than this value and
DriftBackward is True, then backward time changes will be applied slowly (i.e. drifted). If
the time change necessary is greater than this value, then the local system time will be set
directly and time changes will not be drifted in. If the DriftBackwardThreshold is less than
0, then all backward time changes will be drifted in as long as DriftBackward is True.