set date
Syntax
Release Information
Command introduced before Junos OS Release 7.4.
Command introduced in Junos OS Release 9.0 for EX Series switches.
Command introduced in Junos OS Release 11.1 for the QFX Series.
key option introduced in Junos OS Release 12.1R2
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. |
key authentication-key number | — | (Optional) Specify a key number to authenticate the NTP server used to synchronize the date and time. You must specify the same key number used to authenticate the server configured at the [edit system ntp authentication-key number] hierarchy level. |
servers | — | (Optional) Specify the IP address of one or more NTP servers. |
source-address source-address | — | Specify the source address that the router or switch uses to contact the remote NTP server. |
Required Privilege Level
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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
