NAME

timed − DARPA Time server

SYNOPSIS

/usr/etc/in.timed

DESCRIPTION

Timed is a server which supports the DARPA Time Server Protocol.  The time server operates at the port indicated in the “time” service description; see services(5), and is invoked by inetd(8C) each time there is a connection to the time server.

SEE ALSO

services(5), rdate(8), inetd(8)

BUGS

A more sophisticated facility that can accept broadcasts and synchronize clocks over an internet is needed. 

Sun Release 3.2  —  Last change: 13 Dec 1983