So what I'm reading out of this is that there is no way to sync a z/OS clock to an external ntp source. I have several different unix and windows flavors all getting their clocks sync'ed from a central source but I can't get my mp3000 to sync it's clock to the rest of my world. Correct?
Rex -----Original Message----- From: John Giltner [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 2:02 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Sync A z/OS Clock To An SNTP Time Server? z/OS gets it time from TOD. The TOD gets it time from either an operator or a sysplex timer. A sysplex timer can be sync'ed with an external time referece, but that is using "special hardware" (a modem dialing out) and not SNTPD server on the internet. On Wed, 15 Jun 2005 14:39:27 -0400, Jim Blalock <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Hi folks, > >I have been asked to look into some sort of automated way to sync a >z/OS clock from Internet time servers. Syncing either local time >(offset) or the TOD clock (GMT) will be adequate. We are z/OS 1.4, >single image, no sysplex timer. > >I spent some time looking into the SNTPD daemon that came out with z/OS >1.4. SNTPD only supports being a stratum 1 server (where stratum 0 is >a time reference like an atomic clock or a sysplex timer). Nowhere >does the >(scant) doc say that SNTPD syncs the z/OS clock: it sounds like IBM >assumes you have a big studly 'plex and the sysplex timer support takes >care of your clock for you. So, this version of SNTPD looks like a dead end. > >If I were asked to write one of these, I know how I'd try to do it; it >should be easy. There are tons of little freebie time syncers >available for Windows; surely there's something for big computers too? > >-- Jim Blalock > z/OS Support, Clemson University > (864) 656-3680 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html E-MAIL CONFIDENTIALITY & USE NOTICE: The contents of this e-mail message and any attachments are intended solely for the addressee(s) and may contain confidential and/or legally privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient of this message or if this message has been addressed to you in error, please immediately alert the sender by reply e-mail and then delete this message and any attachments. In addition, you are strictly prohibited from using, disseminating, distributing, copying, or storing this message and any attachments. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
