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set date

Syntax

set date (date-time | ntp <ntp-server> <source-address source-address>)

Release Information

Command introduced before JUNOS Release 7.4.

Command introduced in JUNOS Release 9.0 for EX Series switches.

Description

Set the date and time.

Options

date-time — Date and time. Enter this string inside quotation marks.

ntp — Use a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server to synchronize the current date and time setting on the router or switch.

ntp-server — (Optional) Specify the IP address of one or more NTP servers.

source-address source-address — (Optional) Specify the source address that the router or switch uses to contact the remote NTP server.

Required Privilege Level

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Related Topics

List of Sample Output

set date

Output Fields

When you enter this command, you are provided feedback on the status of your request.

Sample Output

set date

user@host> set date ntp
21 Apr 17:22:02 ntpdate[3867]: step time server 172.17.27.46 offset 8.759252 sec
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