Quoting bob (rpl at flashcom.net):
> RH 6.1 server,   is off about 1 hr 10 minutes..
> 
> how does one set time ?  preferably via a time server.
> 
> sorry for such a simple question.. have looked various places.. 

Install xntp.
vi /etc/ntpd.conf

Add server lines, from you isp

server clock1.myisp.net
server clock2.myisp.net

vi /etc/ntp.d/step-tickers

clock1.myisp.net
clock2.myisp.net

/etc/rc.d/init.d/xntpd restart
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