NTP Pool Monitoring v4
Major Upgrade to NTP Pool Monitoring System
The NTP Pool is upgrading its monitoring system to support more monitors and provide better coverage for all servers. The current monitoring system (v2) supports a smaller number of monitors with just “active” and “testing” states. The new monitoring system (v4) can support many more monitors, makes them easier to provision and operate, and introduces a new “candidate” state for better resource management.
Key Improvements in v4
- Expanded capacity: Support for significantly more monitoring nodes worldwide
- Better coverage: Enhanced geographic distribution and network diversity
- New candidate state: Improves resource allocation and provides backup monitoring coverage
- Easier operations: Simplified setup and management for monitor operators
With the new monitoring infrastructure, we’ll have a world-class globally distributed monitoring system to match the unparalleled NTP service. The monitoring system will better test local conditions across the world and give us new and better tools to diagnose network problems across countries and networks.
Join the Monitoring Network
We’re excited to open this system to community participation. If you already have a server in the beta system for a period of time, you can also run a monitor as part of the beta test. Sign up to add a monitor to the beta system. The production system will follow in the near future. This expanded monitoring capacity will provide better coverage and more reliable performance data for all pool servers.
The v4 system introduces a more sophisticated state management system for monitors and server relationships. Monitors progress through different states as the system optimizes coverage, ensuring reliable and fair monitoring across the entire pool. For detailed technical information about how the monitoring states work, see the monitoring documentation.
Get Involved
For questions about monitoring operations or to discuss your experiences with the monitoring system, visit the Monitoring Operators category on the community forum.