> eh? -q does the query without setting the clock ... > You meant -u?
Perhaps, depends on what you mean by *use*. Retrieving the time, or setting the box's clock as well? You're correct though that ntpdate refuses to set the time if there's an ntpd running IIRC. I doubt that has to do with ports though. Volker -- Volker Kuhlmann is possibly list0570 with the domain in header http://volker.dnsalias.net/ Please do not CC list postings to me.
