{bb} Problem with ntp external

["PAUL WILLIAMSON" <pwilliamson@mandtbank.com>]

I'm using the bb-ntp 1.5 script from deadcat with a problem. 
I'm testing multiple hosts from a single box to validate they 
are all responding to ntptrace requests.  5 of the devices, 
all dedicated, hardware-based ntp devices provide a 
consistently correct response.  The other 5 devices are 
Novell Netware servers that are responding just fine from 
the command line, but from within the external BB script 
are responding with a "down condition" for alternating 
time periods, ironically enough this is very consistent 
as well.  When I do the exact same command from the 
command line of the box where the external ntp test is 
run, I get very quick responses and they always respond.

I need some ideas for where to look.  I've done a set -x at 
the top of the script and nothing seems to be wrong, I've 
increased the timeout and retires, making sure that the 
combination of those parameters doesn't go beyond the 5 
minute test interval.  I'm quite frustrated...

Paul


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