[root@app1 ~]# ntpdate ntp.api.bz 17 Apr 14:39:09 ntpdate[24744]: the NTP socket is in use, exiting [root@app1 ~]# service ntpd stop Shutting down ntpd: [ OK ] [root@app1 ~]# ntpdate ntp.api.bz 17 Apr 15:22:43 ntpdate[25723]: step time server 252.27.13.2 offset 2312.3819939 sec