set date
Syntax
set date (date-time | ntp <ntp-server> <source-address source-address>)
Release Information
Command introduced before Junos OS Release 7.4.
Command introduced in Junos OS 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 dateOutput Fields
When you enter this command, you are provided feedback on the status of your request.
Sample Output
set date
user@host> set date ntp21 Apr 17:22:02 ntpdate[3867]: step time server 172.17.27.46 offset 8.759252 sec
