how to use "ntpd" to emulate "ntpdate"?

Sat Jan 31 18:24:46 UTC 2004

At 09:37 1/31/2004, you wrote:
>On Fri, 2004-01-30 at 20:35, Rick Stevens wrote:
> > Again, rdate is not the same protocol as ntp and they don't use the
> > same servers.
>
>         Yes, but if the problem is keeping your systems time synced in a 
> manual
>way then rdate will do just that.

If your chosen server offers time service and has that port open.

With less precision, I think.

And off-topic for this thread, most importantly. Robert wants ntpdate-equiv 
functionality from NTPD not from rdate.

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