How to synchronize the system clock to a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server immediately

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Issue

  • How to synchronize the system clock to a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server immediately
  • How to verify that NTP is working properly

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

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