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diff --git a/collectors/timex.plugin/README.md b/collectors/timex.plugin/README.md index 6173503b8..89c1bd0d4 100644..120000 --- a/collectors/timex.plugin/README.md +++ b/collectors/timex.plugin/README.md @@ -1,35 +1 @@ -<!-- -title: "timex.plugin" -description: "Monitor the system clock synchronization state." -custom_edit_url: "https://github.com/netdata/netdata/edit/master/collectors/timex.plugin/README.md" -sidebar_label: "timex.plugin" -learn_status: "Published" -learn_topic_type: "References" -learn_rel_path: "Integrations/Monitor/System metrics" ---> - -# timex.plugin - -This plugin monitors the system kernel clock synchronization state. - -This plugin creates the following charts: - -- System clock synchronization state according to the system kernel -- System clock status which gives the value of the `time_status` variable in the kernel -- Computed time offset between local system and reference clock - -This is obtained from the information provided by the [ntp_adjtime()](https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man2/adjtimex.2.html) system call. -An unsynchronized clock may indicate a hardware clock error, or an issue with UTC synchronization. - -## Configuration - -Edit the `netdata.conf` configuration file using [`edit-config`](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/configure/nodes.md#use-edit-config-to-edit-configuration-files) from the [Netdata config directory](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/configure/nodes.md#the-netdata-config-directory), which is typically at `/etc/netdata`. - -Scroll down to the `[plugin:timex]` section to find the available options: - -```ini -[plugin:timex] - # update every = 1 - # clock synchronization state = yes - # time offset = yes -``` +integrations/timex.md
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