Re: Time on our favorite platform

[Jim Essinger <dilbernator@xxxxxxxxx>]

That is correct.  If SNTP is not used, the only thing that will update
the time is based on your offset system value, and daylight saving
time.  It does not have any other way I know of to update the time
except via the SNTP service.

Jim

On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 10:39 AM, Ketzes, Larry <Larry.Ketzes@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Luis,
>        I understand the time on the system is coming from QTIME sysval.
> What I am being asked is whether once QTIME is set, does the system ever
> 'synch' to a time again to make sure it is accurate.
>
> If I do not use the SNTP, would the answer be no?
>
> Thanks, Larry
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Luis Rodriguez
> Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 12:06 PM
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> Subject: Re: Time on our favorite platform
>
> Larry,
>
> There is, of course, the QTIME sysval. Also, you can use SNTP (Simple
> Network time Protocol) in order to sync it. This last option is particularly
> convenient for countries who have DST time changes.
>
> HTH,
>
> Luis Rodriguez
> IBM Certified Systems Expert - eServer i5 iSeries
> --
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 10:51 AM, Ketzes, Larry
> <Larry.Ketzes@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
> > Hello all,
> >        I'm not sure how to answer this question.  Does anyone know how our
> > systems (I, iSeries, etc) get their time.  I don't remember setting it
> when
> > first turning it on.  Does it get the time from the network, and if so,
> > where?
> >        Does it ever 'synch' to make sure it is still accurate?
> >
> > Thanks, Larry
> >
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