NAME

rdate − set system date from a remote host

SYNOPSIS

/usr/ucb/rdate hostname

AVAILABILITY

This program is available with the Networking software installation option.  Refer to OS/MP Release Notes for information on how to install optional software. 

DESCRIPTION

rdate sets the local date and time from the hostname given as argument.  You must be super-user on the local system.  Typically rdate can be inserted as part of your /etc/rc.local startup script. 

FILES

/etc/rc.local

BUGS

Could be modified to accept a list of hostnames and try each until a valid date returned.  Better yet would be to write a real date server that accepted broadcast requests. 

Solbourne Computer, Inc.  —  17 December 1987