update-inetd --enable time,daytime is the correct command according to the man page man update-inetd. Except, it would not work: $ /usr/sbin/rdate -p 10.10.10.10 rdate: connect: Connection refused Even tried and restarted inetd - nothing - and rebooted. Still nothing. What is going on ?? nmap shows 22/tcp open ssh 25/tcp open smtp 53/tcp open domain 80/tcp open http 143/tcp open imap 993/tcp open imaps Uwe