Amazon EC2 | Amazon Time Sync Service

Question 1

Can I use Amazon DevPay with Amazon EC2 running IBM?

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Answer 1

No, you cannot use DevPay to bundle products on top of Amazon EC2 running IBM at this time.

Question 2

How do I use this service?

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Answer 2

The service provides an NTP endpoint at a link-local IP address (169.254.169.123) accessible from any instance running in a VPC. Instructions for configuring NTP clients are available for Linux and Windows.

Question 3

What are the key benefits of using this service?

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Answer 3

A consistent and accurate reference time source is crucial for many applications and services. The Amazon Time Sync Service provides a time reference that can be securely accessed from an instance without requiring VPC configuration changes and updates. It is built on Amazon’s proven network infrastructure and uses redundant reference time sources to ensure high accuracy and availability.