Setting interval in chef_client's custom_config_path puts the provision step into an infinite loop

[William Koch]

I'm trying to override the default interval at which the chef-client will check-in with chef-server.  Although there isn't a directory property of the chef provisioner, I thought I could set it leveraging either:

• arguments with "-i 120"
  
• custom_config_path which would point to the attached client.rb, which would set the desired interval
  

Using either approach (above), the provision step sits in an infinite loop waiting for the next chef-client run.  Has anyone been able to set a custom interval for the chef_client provisioner?  I'm sure I'm doing something stupid, but I just don't see it.  Any help is appreciated.

Thanks,

Bill