This could be done by running Tardis for NT which provides NTP support and runs as an NT service. I don't know what the commands are under other flavors of Unix, but under SunOS or Solaris, the server time can then be set using the command "rdate". You have to be root for the command to operate and it's a one time shot (unless you put it in crontab). I hope this helps out. Scott =============================================================== Scott Armstrong In the days before volcanoes Department of the Army were invented, lava had to be Night Vision and Electronic hand carried down from the Sensors mountain and poured on the AMSEL-RD-NV-SSA-NS sleeping villagers. 10221 Burbeck Road This took a great deal of Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-5806 time. armstron@NVL.ARMY.MIL Voice (703) 704-1764, DSN 654-1764 Fax (703) 704-1953, DSN 654-1953