run a service via startup script (correct me if I am wrong)

UNIX Solaris
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Environment

Solaris 9

I have configured the Solaris9 as NTP client in which Solaris9 is syncing the time with a windows2008 R2 Server which is runing fine. Now I want that the xntpd service should start at startup. I did this via a script. Kindly correct if I did any thing wrong:

1.)Made a file under the run level in which my solaris9 boots as defaults.(I verified my default run level is 5 via the command who -r)

#cd /etc/rc3.d/
#touch S99xntpd.sh

2.) Add the below command in the created file
# vi /etc/rc3.d/S99xntpd.sh
/etc/init.d/xntpd start

3.) Verify that the root user has the correct permission

#ls -la

-rwxr--r-- 1 root root 24 Jul 16 13:06 S99xntpd.sh

2

if you configure /etc/inet/ntp.conf, the service should start without any further scripts!

3

Thanks for your kind words. But how can I configure ntp.conf ? need suggestion please.

4

the "search" function is a good start:

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Thanks for your words. Although what's your comments about what I shared initially regarding what I did. Will my script work ?

6

can't say... you'll need a config file for your way... so you need to try it if you want to do it that way.

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Thanks alot.
As you said:

the "search" function is a good start:
http://www.unix.com/solaris/35057-ho...vironment.html
I read your suggestion but unable to understand how ntp.conf can be used to auto start the ntp service.. Any TIP will be appriciated please

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One step is unnecessary (touch), the other ones redundant and might lead to issues. Solaris already has an xntpd service startup.

9

Or to write a SMF manifest.

10

Not on Solaris 9. smf was implemented with Solaris 10.