| Linux / Unix Command: rdate |
NAME
rdate - get the time via the networkSYNOPSIS
rdate [-p] [-s] [-u] [-l] [host...]DESCRIPTION
rdate connects to an RFC 868 time server over a TCP/IP network, printing the returned time and/or setting the system clock.OPTIONS
- -p
- Print the time returned by the remote machine.
- -s
- Set the system time to the returned time.
- -u
- Use UDP instead of TCP as the transport.
- -l
- Use syslog to output errors (cron.warning) and output (cron.info).
Important: Use the man command (% man) to see how a command is used on your particular computer.
