Re: [gentoo-user] rdate -s timeout for 129.6.15.28

2017-02-06 Thread Alan McKinnon 
On 07/02/2017 00:11, the...@sys-concept.com wrote:
> On 02/06/2017 02:28 PM, Mike Gilbert wrote:
>> On Mon, Feb 6, 2017 at 3:28 PM, Mick  wrote:
>>> On Monday 06 Feb 2017 14:52:22 Mike Gilbert wrote:
 On Mon, Feb 6, 2017 at 1:37 AM,   wrote:
> I installed "rdate" and trying to sync time on my new box but I'm getting:
>
> /usr/bin/rdate -s 129.6.15.28
> rdate: timeout for 129.6.15.28
>
> Time setting works on my other boxes but new the new one :-/

 I suggest upgrading to NTP, especially if the systems are powered on
 for days at a time.
>>>
>>> Or ... chronyd if they are offline frequently (e.g. laptops).
>>
>> I was referring to NTP the protocol (which is what chrony speaks), not
>> NTP the software.
> 
> I think my DD-WRT router is runnint NTP server.
> Is it possible to update the time from the rounter?


yes, just point your local ntp t the router address. Make sure it's
listening.


-- 
Alan McKinnon
alan.mckin...@gmail.com

Re: [gentoo-user] rdate -s timeout for 129.6.15.28

2017-02-06 Thread thelma 
On 02/06/2017 02:28 PM, Mike Gilbert wrote:
> On Mon, Feb 6, 2017 at 3:28 PM, Mick  wrote:
>> On Monday 06 Feb 2017 14:52:22 Mike Gilbert wrote:
>>> On Mon, Feb 6, 2017 at 1:37 AM,   wrote:
 I installed "rdate" and trying to sync time on my new box but I'm getting:

 /usr/bin/rdate -s 129.6.15.28
 rdate: timeout for 129.6.15.28

 Time setting works on my other boxes but new the new one :-/
>>>
>>> I suggest upgrading to NTP, especially if the systems are powered on
>>> for days at a time.
>>
>> Or ... chronyd if they are offline frequently (e.g. laptops).
> 
> I was referring to NTP the protocol (which is what chrony speaks), not
> NTP the software.

I think my DD-WRT router is runnint NTP server.
Is it possible to update the time from the rounter?

--
Thelma

Re: [gentoo-user] rdate -s timeout for 129.6.15.28

2017-02-06 Thread Mike Gilbert 
On Mon, Feb 6, 2017 at 3:28 PM, Mick  wrote:
> On Monday 06 Feb 2017 14:52:22 Mike Gilbert wrote:
>> On Mon, Feb 6, 2017 at 1:37 AM,   wrote:
>> > I installed "rdate" and trying to sync time on my new box but I'm getting:
>> >
>> > /usr/bin/rdate -s 129.6.15.28
>> > rdate: timeout for 129.6.15.28
>> >
>> > Time setting works on my other boxes but new the new one :-/
>>
>> I suggest upgrading to NTP, especially if the systems are powered on
>> for days at a time.
>
> Or ... chronyd if they are offline frequently (e.g. laptops).

I was referring to NTP the protocol (which is what chrony speaks), not
NTP the software.

Re: [gentoo-user] rdate -s timeout for 129.6.15.28

2017-02-06 Thread Mick 
On Monday 06 Feb 2017 14:52:22 Mike Gilbert wrote:
> On Mon, Feb 6, 2017 at 1:37 AM,   wrote:
> > I installed "rdate" and trying to sync time on my new box but I'm getting:
> > 
> > /usr/bin/rdate -s 129.6.15.28
> > rdate: timeout for 129.6.15.28
> > 
> > Time setting works on my other boxes but new the new one :-/
> 
> I suggest upgrading to NTP, especially if the systems are powered on
> for days at a time.

Or ... chronyd if they are offline frequently (e.g. laptops).
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Mick

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Re: [gentoo-user] rdate -s timeout for 129.6.15.28

2017-02-06 Thread Mike Gilbert 
On Mon, Feb 6, 2017 at 1:37 AM,   wrote:
> I installed "rdate" and trying to sync time on my new box but I'm getting:
>
> /usr/bin/rdate -s 129.6.15.28
> rdate: timeout for 129.6.15.28
>
> Time setting works on my other boxes but new the new one :-/

I suggest upgrading to NTP, especially if the systems are powered on
for days at a time.

Re: [gentoo-user] rdate -s timeout for 129.6.15.28

2017-02-05 Thread thelma 
On 02/05/2017 11:37 PM, the...@sys-concept.com wrote:
> I installed "rdate" and trying to sync time on my new box but I'm getting:
> 
> /usr/bin/rdate -s 129.6.15.28
> rdate: timeout for 129.6.15.28
> 
> Time setting works on my other boxes but new the new one :-/

It worked with "-u" switch and is working now with "-s"

[gentoo-user] rdate -s timeout for 129.6.15.28

2017-02-05 Thread thelma 
I installed "rdate" and trying to sync time on my new box but I'm getting:

/usr/bin/rdate -s 129.6.15.28
rdate: timeout for 129.6.15.28

Time setting works on my other boxes but new the new one :-/

-- 
Thelma