Signature Detail
Short Name |
NTP:ERROR:INVALID_DISPERSION |
|---|---|
Severity |
Low |
Recommended |
No |
Category |
NTP |
Release Date |
2004/01/29 |
Update Number |
1213 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+ |
NTP: Invalid Dispersion
This protocol anomaly is the dispersion that was specified in the message is less than 0.
Extended Description
If this failure condition persists, NTP synchronization will be interrupted. Over time, host clocks will skew and gradually become inaccurate. Inaccurate host clock settings may result in a variety of software failures or inaccuracies such as delayed scheduled jobs, incorrect transaction timestamps, and database corruption.
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