2 @section Invoking ntpdc
4 @cindex vendor-specific NTP query program
7 # EDIT THIS FILE WITH CAUTION (ntpdc-opts.texi)
9 # It has been AutoGen-ed Tuesday December 8, 2009 at 08:14:02 AM EST
10 # From the definitions ntpdc-opts.def
11 # and the template file aginfo.tpl
13 This program has no explanation.
17 utility program is used to query an NTP daemon about its
18 current state and to request changes in that state.
19 It uses NTP mode 7 control message formats described in the source code.
21 be run either in interactive mode or controlled using command line
23 Extensive state and statistics information is available
27 In addition, nearly all the
28 configuration options which can be specified at startup using
29 ntpd's configuration file may also be specified at run time using
34 This section was generated by @strong{AutoGen},
35 the aginfo template and the option descriptions for the @command{ntpdc} program. It documents the ntpdc usage text and option meanings.
37 This software is released under a specialized copyright license.
40 * ntpdc usage:: ntpdc usage help (-?)
41 * ntpdc command:: command option (-c)
42 * ntpdc debug-level:: debug-level option (-d)
43 * ntpdc interactive:: interactive option (-i)
44 * ntpdc ipv4:: ipv4 option (-4)
45 * ntpdc ipv6:: ipv6 option (-6)
46 * ntpdc listpeers:: listpeers option (-l)
47 * ntpdc numeric:: numeric option (-n)
48 * ntpdc peers:: peers option (-p)
49 * ntpdc set-debug-level:: set-debug-level option (-D)
50 * ntpdc showpeers:: showpeers option (-s)
54 @subsection ntpdc usage help (-?)
57 This is the automatically generated usage text for ntpdc:
61 ntpdc - vendor-specific NTP query program - Ver. 4.2.5p247-RC
62 USAGE: ntpdc [ -<flag> [<val>] | --<name>[@{=| @}<val>] ]... [ host ...]
63 Flg Arg Option-Name Description
64 -4 no ipv4 Force IPv4 DNS name resolution
65 - prohibits these options:
67 -6 no ipv6 Force IPv6 DNS name resolution
68 - prohibits these options:
70 -c Str command run a command and exit
71 - may appear multiple times
72 -l no listpeers Print a list of the peers
73 - prohibits these options:
75 -p no peers Print a list of the peers
76 - prohibits these options:
78 -s no showpeers Show a list of the peers
79 - prohibits these options:
81 -i no interactive Force ntpq to operate in interactive mode
82 - prohibits these options:
87 -d no debug-level Increase output debug message level
88 - may appear multiple times
89 -D Str set-debug-level Set the output debug message level
90 - may appear multiple times
91 -n no numeric numeric host addresses
92 opt version Output version information and exit
93 -? no help Display extended usage information and exit
94 -! no more-help Extended usage information passed thru pager
95 -> opt save-opts Save the option state to a config file
96 -< Str load-opts Load options from a config file
97 - disabled as --no-load-opts
98 - may appear multiple times
100 Options are specified by doubled hyphens and their name
101 or by a single hyphen and the flag character.
103 The following option preset mechanisms are supported:
104 - reading file /users/stenn/.ntprc
105 - reading file /deacon/backroom/snaps/ntp-stable/ntpdc/.ntprc
106 - examining environment variables named NTPDC_*
110 utility program is used to query an NTP daemon about its
111 current state and to request changes in that state.
112 It uses NTP mode 7 control message formats described in the source code.
114 be run either in interactive mode or controlled using command line
116 Extensive state and statistics information is available
120 In addition, nearly all the
121 configuration options which can be specified at startup using
122 ntpd's configuration file may also be specified at run time using
125 please send bug reports to: http://bugs.ntp.org, bugs@@ntp.org
130 @subsection ipv4 option (-4)
133 This is the ``force ipv4 dns name resolution'' option.
135 This option has some usage constraints. It:
138 is a member of the ipv4 class of options.
141 Force DNS resolution of following host names on the command line
142 to the IPv4 namespace.
145 @subsection ipv6 option (-6)
148 This is the ``force ipv6 dns name resolution'' option.
150 This option has some usage constraints. It:
153 is a member of the ipv4 class of options.
156 Force DNS resolution of following host names on the command line
157 to the IPv6 namespace.
160 @subsection command option (-c)
161 @cindex ntpdc-command
163 This is the ``run a command and exit'' option.
165 This option has some usage constraints. It:
168 may appear an unlimited number of times.
171 The following argument is interpreted as an interactive format command
172 and is added to the list of commands to be executed on the specified
175 @node ntpdc listpeers
176 @subsection listpeers option (-l)
177 @cindex ntpdc-listpeers
179 This is the ``print a list of the peers'' option.
181 This option has some usage constraints. It:
184 must not appear in combination with any of the following options:
188 Print a list of the peers known to the server as well as a summary of
189 their state. This is equivalent to the 'listpeers' interactive command.
192 @subsection peers option (-p)
195 This is the ``print a list of the peers'' option.
197 This option has some usage constraints. It:
200 must not appear in combination with any of the following options:
204 Print a list of the peers known to the server as well as a summary
205 of their state. This is equivalent to the 'peers' interactive command.
207 @node ntpdc showpeers
208 @subsection showpeers option (-s)
209 @cindex ntpdc-showpeers
211 This is the ``show a list of the peers'' option.
213 This option has some usage constraints. It:
216 must not appear in combination with any of the following options:
220 Print a list of the peers known to the server as well as a summary
221 of their state. This is equivalent to the 'dmpeers' interactive command.
223 @node ntpdc interactive
224 @subsection interactive option (-i)
225 @cindex ntpdc-interactive
227 This is the ``force ntpq to operate in interactive mode'' option.
229 This option has some usage constraints. It:
232 must not appear in combination with any of the following options:
233 command, listpeers, peers, showpeers.
236 Force ntpq to operate in interactive mode. Prompts will be written
237 to the standard output and commands read from the standard input.
239 @node ntpdc debug-level
240 @subsection debug-level option (-d)
241 @cindex ntpdc-debug-level
243 This is the ``increase output debug message level'' option.
245 This option has some usage constraints. It:
248 may appear an unlimited number of times.
250 must be compiled in by defining @code{DEBUG} during the compilation.
253 Increase the debugging message output level.
255 @node ntpdc set-debug-level
256 @subsection set-debug-level option (-D)
257 @cindex ntpdc-set-debug-level
259 This is the ``set the output debug message level'' option.
261 This option has some usage constraints. It:
264 may appear an unlimited number of times.
266 must be compiled in by defining @code{DEBUG} during the compilation.
269 Set the output debugging level. Can be supplied multiple times,
270 but each overrides the previous value(s).
273 @subsection numeric option (-n)
274 @cindex ntpdc-numeric
276 This is the ``numeric host addresses'' option.
277 Output all host addresses in dotted-quad numeric format rather than
278 converting to the canonical host names.