system clock

[Barry Pollock]

You can also use rdate to get the time set
In debian you must use:
apt-get install rdate
rdate is placed in /usr/sbin
in redhat rdate is part of the system in /usr/bin
#!/bin/sh

/usr/sbin/rdate -s time1.unet.brandeis.edu
/bin/date

The call to date confirms the current time.
Barry