Added ntp docs; fixes #2028

Signed-off-by: Matt Bentley <matt.bentley@docker.com>
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Matt Bentley 2016-08-19 17:05:26 -04:00 committed by Joao Fernandes
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@ -52,6 +52,14 @@ Docker UCP requires each node on the cluster to have a static IP address.
Before installing UCP, ensure your network and nodes are configured to support Before installing UCP, ensure your network and nodes are configured to support
this. this.
## Time Synchronization
In distributed systems such as Docker UCP, time synchronization is critical
to ensure proper operation. As a best practice to ensure consistency between
then engines in a UCP cluster, all engines should regularly synchronize time
with a NTP server. If a server's clock is skewed, unexpected behavior may
cause poor performance or even failures.
## Load balancing strategy ## Load balancing strategy
Docker UCP does not include a load balancer. You can configure your own Docker UCP does not include a load balancer. You can configure your own