That's a good question, John. As far as I know, Linux on zSeries (either
VM guest or native) can use an external time source to set its clock.
The real problem is that z/VM and it's guests can not use the same time
source as z/OS to sync their clocks together. Consider the case where
there are two LPARS in a z9-BC, one running z/OS and using STP to set
its clock and the other LPAR running z/VM and Linux guests with its time
set by the operator's Timex. :-)
DJ
McKown, John wrote:
-----Original Message-----
>>Unfortunately, z/VM, and guest running under z/VM (e.g., Linux, z/OS),
Linux in an LPAR and z/VSE can not take advantage of this new feature.
DJ
Why does Linux/zSeries need STP? I know that my home system can use XNTP
to set its clock (which I do daily). Can't XNTP be used for Linux on
zSeries just as it is for all other Linux platforms? If not, why not?
--
John McKown
Senior Systems Programmer
HealthMarkets
Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage
Administrative Services Group
Information Technology
----------------------------------------------------------------------
For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions,
send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit
http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
