Playbook #5 Clock Skew on Host
Inaccurate system clock timing can lead to synchronization issues and timestamp discrepancies across systems, causing inaccurate logging, authentication failures, and troubleshooting complexities. The playbook assists in collecting diagnostic data to identify and resolve the underlying causes, ensuring system reliability.
Check NTP configuration
if ! ntpdate -q ${NTP_SERVER_IP_ADDRESS} > /dev/null; then
Check if NTP server is reachable
echo "[1/6] Current Date & time on the host"date