RE: agent_check_and_process: select info

Yes, ntpd is running on my system and it can set time backwards.
 



> Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:22:13 +0200
> Subject: Re: agent_check_and_process: select info
> From: [email protected]
> To: [email protected]
> CC: [email protected]; [email protected]
> 
> On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 1:07 AM, Mike Ayers <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> From: Sam V [mailto:[email protected]]
> >> Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 7:04 AM
> >
> >> Thanks, let me know if you have an idea for a fix? It is easy to
> >> reproduce. Just let snmp agent run then set the system date and time
> >> backwards.
> >
> > What is the operational requirement for setting the clock backwards?  A remote-managed time machine?
> 
> Please make yourself familiar with the operation of the ntpd process.
> ntpd can set the clock backwards, and this is a well documented aspect
> of the ntpd process.
> 
> Bart.

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