Re: SNTP client: time not changed as requested

[Thomas Hauber <thauber@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Wayne McAlpine wrote:

> There's are API's to retrieve the software time, which can then be 
> used to set QTIME.  I bought a software package several years ago for 
> $100 that does exactly this.
>
> Another neat feature of V5R3 is that the AS/400 can now act as an SNTP 
> server that can be used to sync all of your pc's from.  Prior to V5R3, 
> SNTP could only act as a client on the AS/400.
>
>
>
> Steve Landess wrote:
>
> > > Michael wrote:
> > > Subject: RE: SNTP client: time not changed as requested
> > > I don't think NTP changes the system time (QTIME) until V5R3. V5R2 NTP
> > > changes the hardware clock.
> >
> >
> >
> > So what the heck is SNTP good for prior to V5R3, if it won't change the
> > system time?
> > Steve
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You paid too much.  The software to do SNTP server and client is 
available now without having to pay for it.


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Thomas Hauber
Senior Programmer/Analyst
General Ribbon Corp.