Checking the Chrony service status

Last Updated : Jun 10, 2026 |

About this task

For the optimal functioning of the Avaya Aura® Device Services server, the local system clock must have an accuracy of 100 milliseconds or less. You must ensure that the Chrony service is running on the virtual machine before installing the Avaya Aura® Device Services application.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the virtual machine CLI as the root user using an SSH connection.
  2. To verify that the Chrony service is running, run the following command:
    systemctl status chronyd

    Ensure that the system displays active (running).

  3. If the Chrony service is not running, run the following command:
    systemctl start chronyd
  4. To verify that the system clock is synchronized, run the following command:
    ntpstat
  5. Ensure that the system displays synchronized to NTP server.