Question was asked how to setup a client for xntp. included with ntp is ntpdate. Sets local time to a variety of ntp servers.
#ntpdate nist1.datum.com
foo@kg7fu# ntpdate nist1.datum.com
16 Dec 18:44:54 ntpdate[7039]: step time server 63.149.208.50 offset 5.008919
foo@kg7fu# date
Sun Dec 16 18:44:58 PST 2001
Server can be dotted or fqdn.
Other servers include:
time-a.nist.gov
time.nist.gov
time-nw.nist.gov (at MS Redmond!)
131.107.1.10
129.6.15.24
192.43.244.15
63.149.208.52
timesync.pif README
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To syncronize your PC's clock with your Samba server:
* Copy timesync.pif to your windows directory
* Add timesync.pif to your 'Start Up' group/folder
* Open the properties dialog box for the program/icon
* Make sure the 'Run Minimized' option is set in program 'Properties'
* Change the command line section that reads \\sambahost to reflect
the name of your server.
* Close the properties dialog box by choosing 'OK'
Each time you start your computer (or login for Win95) your PC will
synchronize it's clock with your Samba server.
timesync.pif
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