Some time back, I reported problems with using my little script to set the time of day on my FC2 machine: /usr/bin/rdate -s time.nist.gov /sbin/hwclock --adjust /sbin/hwclock --systohc I've been getting a report of an alarm, and not getting the time properly set. Well, I think I've found the problem. That server seems not to be responding. I changed servers to time-a.timefreq.bldrdoc.gov and it now works properly. The NIST website shows that time.nist.gov is a server, and I can ping it, but I think rdate is reporting a timeout, in howver unreasonable a manner. Now that I changed servers, I don't get the report, and I do get the time updated. Mike -- p="p=%c%s%c;main(){printf(p,34,p,34);}";main(){printf(p,34,p,34);} Oppose globalization and One World Governments like the UN. This message made from 100% recycled bits. You have found the bank of Larn. I can explain it for you, but I can't understand it for you. I speak only for myself, and I am unanimous in that!