On Sat, 19 May 2007 17:02:52 +0200, R.S. wrote: > >2. AFAIK such synchronization requires some special setup, sysplex timer >will not start using it itself. How can I connect sysplex timer to my >ntp server over regular IP/ethernet connection ? > I have heard of a scheme where an NTP-synchronized PC is connected via a null modem to the serial port on the sysplex timer (the PS/2 in the sysplex timer can't do this by itself). That PC then spoofs the protocol of dialup to NIST, which is aceptable to the sysplex timer.
Rube Goldberg. I can imagine hearing the PFCSKs snickering. When they learn the price of the obsolete PC which is the sysplex timer, the snickers become guffaws. -- gil ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
