[jstrong]

did you write about your experience? I am interested in this but have very limited knowledge about it at this point.

[varjag]

Install linuxptp on the boxes you designate as grandmaster and client. On your grandmaster clock host:

  ptp4l -i eth0 -m

On the client:

  ptp4l -i eth0 -s &

If you want to sync client system clock and watch the synchronization process:

  phc2sys -a -r -m