# sntpd > An SNTP server. > It should not be invoked manually. > More information: . - Start the daemon: `sntpd` - Overwrite existing state with the local clock (stratum 1), for running a master/primary server, without synchronizing with another (higher stratum) server: `sntpd -L` - Use a custom file for the SNTP state: `sntpd -z {{path/to/state.bin}}`