ntpdate synchronizing with time server failed (at step 10 validateEnv) during ODA X5-2 with VM deployment

This doc will be helpful for those experiencing NTP time synchronization during ODA deployment.

I have encountered this issue. ntpdate synchronizing with time server failed (at step 10 validateEnv) during ODA x5-2 with Virtualization Deployment.

below are the screen shot of the issue.

To resolve the issue we can try to check the status and start the ntpd on both DB nodes.

service ntpd status

service ntpd start

then try start the installation.  In my case this didnt work.

Second workaround is to skip the NTP. This worked in my case.

Start the installation again and remove the NTP IP from the config file. Cluster Time Synchronization Service (CTSS) will take care of time sync.  

cheers.