Re: SNTP client: time not changed as requested

[Thomas Hauber <thauber@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Zvi Kave wrote:

> If this is the case, do you about a freeware NTP client for the AS/400??
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> Zvi
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Douglas Handy" <dhandy@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Midrange Systems Technical Discussion" <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 4:55 PM
> Subject: Re: SNTP client: time not changed as requested
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> > Zvi,
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> > > I started NTP client in V5R2.
> > > Everything seems to be OK, but actually the system time was not
> > >      
> changed!!!.
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> > That's because prior to V5R3, the NTP client changes only the software
> > clock, while the system time is derived from the hardware clock.
> > Starting in V5R3, there are many changes to the time support within
> > the OS; see the Memo to Users for more information.
> >
> > Search the archives for more information on updating the hardware
> > clock via NTP on V5R2 or earlier systems.
> >
> > Doug
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I have a copy of one such system that News 400 put out a long time ago.  
I have made changes to it to be able to run under V5R2.  If you are 
interested email me and I will send you the save file.

thauber@xxxxxxxxxxxx

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Thomas Hauber
Senior Programmer/Analyst
General Ribbon Corp.