README.md

puppet-ntp

Manage configuration of ntp servers in a hierarchical nodes structure, with possibilities to override values

####Table of Contents

1. Overview
2. Module Description - What the module does and why it is useful
3. Setup - The basics of getting started with [Modulename]
4. Usage - Configuration options and additional functionality

• Default config options

5. Limitations - OS compatibility, etc.

##Overview This module manage ntp configuration in an environment where nodes are managed in a hierarchical structure.

##Module Description Module uses a define ntp::timeserver to include the ntp class by passing it the correct parameters. The parameter of declared resource can be overriden in a more specialized node. This behavior can be done also by Hiera. If you use hiera this module is useless for you.

##Setup ntp::timeserver{'foo':}

##Usage timeserver override:

node generic_node {
  ntp::timeserver{'foo':}
}

node specialized inherits generic_node {
  Ntp::Timeserver['foo']{
    timeserver1 => 'xxx.yyy'
  }
}

Default config options

• timeserver1 => ie.pool.ntp.org
• timeserver2 => 0.europe.pool.ntp.org