Flash status word reference table
The flash status word is used in diagnosing NTP server synchronization issues.
It is displayed by the ntpq program rv command. It comprises a number of bits, coded in hexadecimal as
follows:
Code Tag Message Description
0001 TEST1 pkt_dup duplicate packet
0002 TEST2 pkt_bogus bogus packet
0004 TEST3 pkt_unsync server not synchronized
0008 TEST4 pkt_denied access denied
0010 TEST5 pkt_auth authentication failure
0020 TEST6 pkt_stratum invalid leap or stratum
0040 TEST7 pkt_header header distance exceeded
0080 TEST8 pkt_autokey Autokey sequence error
0100 TEST9 pkt_crypto Autokey protocol error
0200 TEST10 peer_stratum invalid header or stratum
0400 TEST11 peer_dist distance threshold exceeded
0800 TEST12 peer_loop synchronization loop
1000 TEST13 peer_unreach unreachable or nonselect
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Flash status word reference table