[Beowulf] precise synchronization of system clocks

[Lux, James P]

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>> Meanwhile, I'll try to find out where I can plug a serial cable into a
>> modern server...
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> Ah, come on ;)
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> A serial-USB dongle will do just fine, as will a USB-based GPS receiver...
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No it won't, because the USB connection introduces significant
non-determinism in the timing. (unless you're running big EP jobs and just
want to synchronize to 1 second...)

Jim