---
name: "ntp-metrics-exporter"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "ntpd-rs"
version: "1.9.0-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ntp-metrics-exporter/8"
---

# ntp-metrics-exporter(8)

Prometheus/OpenMetrics exporter for the ntpd-rs daemon

## NAME

ntp-metrics-exporter - Prometheus/OpenMetrics exporter for the ntpd-rs daemon

## SYNOPSIS

ntp-metrics-exporter \[-c *path*\]

ntp-metrics-exporter -h

ntp-metrics-exporter -v

## DESCRIPTION

Exports the status metrics from the ntpd-rs daemon as Prometheus/OpenMetrics via an HTTP socket.

## OPTIONS

- \-c *path*, --config=*path*

  Path to the configuration file where the observation socket path for connecting with the ntp-daemon is specified. This defaults to /etc/ntpd-rs/ntp.toml if not specified.

- \-h, --help

  Display usage instructions.

- \-v, --version

  Display version information.

## SEE ALSO

[ntp-daemon(8)](/ntp-daemon/8.md), [ntp-ctl(8)](/ntp-ctl/8.md), [ntp.toml(5)](/ntp.toml/5.md)