This role sets the timezone on the desired server.

• installs a templated file into /etc/ntp.conf. The variable NTP_SERVER sets the ntp server
  • NTP_SERVER defaults to ntp.monash.edu.au
• starts and enables the ntpd process
• Makes a link from /etc/localtime state=link to path defined by Variable TIMEZONE_PATH
  • TIMEZONE_PATH defaults to /usr/share/zoneinfo/Australia/Melbourne

Example of use

• { role: set_timezone } #sets to Melbourne time
• { role: set_timezone, TIMEZONE_PATH: "/usr/share/zoneinfo/Australia/Perth" } #sets to Perth time
• { role: set_timezone, TIMEZONE_PATH: "/usr/share/zoneinfo/Australia/Perth", NTP_SERVER: "time.google.com" } #sets to Perth time and using google ntp server