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Set time with bash over ssh

  • 24-06-2010 03:59PM
    #1
    laugh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,745 ✭✭✭


    Some servers don't have access to ntp server, any downsides to setting the time like this regularly?
    cat  server_list.parm | while read server; do
TIME=`date | awk '{print $4}'`
CMD="date +%T -s "$TIME""
ssh -n [EMAIL="root@$server"]root@$server[/EMAIL] "$CMD"
done


Comments

  • #2
    Khannie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    Well....The time taken to exchange keys etc. would skew things.

    I'm sure it would be fine 99% of the time.


  • #3
    Naikon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,564 ✭✭✭Naikon


    Why not setup one of the machines that do have net access to act as an NTP server? Assuming the other machines can access this box locally, job done.
    It's always best to use NTP unless you have no other means.


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