RE: Time to sync (or swim)

[michael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

If you're on V5R3, you can sync the iSeries time with a Network Time
Server (NTP). You can do it on earlier releases with a little software;
Scott Klement put together a program to do it that I use.

> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Time to sync (or swim)
> From: daparnin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Tue, January 11, 2005 1:04 pm
> To: midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> One of our facilities is interested in putting "large display" clocks on
> the shop floor that can be easily seen from a distance.  We currently use
> Kronos 551 clocks for time and attendance.  We also have a Kronos clock
> that controls the bell for shift changes, breaks, etc.  We have a job that
> runs every day that synchronizes the time clock time with the iSeries time
> so that the time on all clocks and bells match.  The Kronos clocks work
> well but you can only see the time when standing directly in front of them
> and Kronos doesn't sell a large display clock.
> 
> We have seen one product that synchs its time with a PC.  Our PC's do sync
> their times with a Novell server.  One suggestion was to have the iSeries
> sync its time with Novell.  While this might be handy the goal is simply to
> display the time and have it match the time clocks/iSeries time.  Can
> anybody recommend any products?  Thanks.
> 
> 
> Dave Parnin
> Nishikawa Standard Company
> Topeka, IN  46571
> daparnin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
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