Mac OS X Panther for Unix Geeks
| ntptimeset |
| ntptimeset [-l] [-d]... [-v] [-s] [-c filename ] [-u] [-S integer ] [-V integer ] [-t timeout ] [-H] [-a key_id ] [-e delay ] |
Description
Synchronizes the system clock in a manner similar to ntpdate , but in a way that attempts to compensate for current, possibly degraded, network conditions.
Options/Usage
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- -a
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Enables secure authentication with the key specified by the given identifier.
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- -c
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Specifies the location of the configuration file. Defaults to /etc/ntp.conf .
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- -d
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Enables debugging output.
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- -e
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Specifies the delay, in seconds, caused by authentication. Normally this value is negligible.
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- -H
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Simulates poor network conditions by dropping a proportion of network packets.
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- -l
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Enables logging to syslog .
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- -s
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Sets the system clock. Otherwise, ntptimeset merely reports the clock's offset.
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- -S
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Specifies a minimum number of servers that must respond. Defaults to 3 .
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- -t
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Specifies time, in seconds, spent waiting for a server response. Defaults to 1 .
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- -u
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Uses an unprivileged client port.
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- -v
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Enables verbose output.
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- -V
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Specifies a minimum number of servers that must respond with a valid time. Defaults to 1 .
Location
/usr/sbin