> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pommier, Rex R. > Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 3:57 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: TOD clock discussion. > > > That being said, wouldn't it make sense to, at some time > around an IPL, POR, or some other situation where either an > LPAR or the entire box is down, that while starting up, the > z-box could sync it's time to an external source like NTP? > Obviously that wouldn't work in a sysplex where everything is > attached to each other, but in a stand-alone environment it > would make things much easier and we wouldn't have to rely on > an operator reading the clock correctly. > > Pretty soon all these $.02 will start adding up to some real > money! ;~) > > Rex
That is my original "problem". Around here it is very truthfully said: "Perception is reality!" The management and users perceive the mainframe to be "junk". One reason, among many, is because it "can't even have an accurate clock!". And "why do you have to IPL to set the clock, that's stupid!" Along with the ever popular: "How much would a ... cost? You're kidding!" ( like the price of an ETR to automatically set the hardware clock so that the time is not "fat fingered" at POR). Every time something like this comes up around here, it is a "black eye" for the mainframe and just reinforces the "Windows is better, faster, cheaper!" perception. Note that reliability is NOT actually considered that important. The users are simply "used to" unreliable systems (like a production server needing to be rebooted in order to fix a "memory leak" problem). Oh, well, what do I know? I'm old and out-of-touch-with-reality-as-it-currently-exists. I also have a bad attitude (tm). -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and its content is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this transmission, or taking any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
