The ntpd service is unable to start due to the error "ntpd dead but pid file exists"

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Issue

  • The ntpd service is unable to start due to the error "ntpd dead but pid file exists"
# service ntpd start 
ntpd: Synchronizing with time server:                      [FAILED]
Starting ntpd:                                             [  OK  ]

# service ntpd status
ntpd dead but pid file exists

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4

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