Re: [time-nuts] 5061a tech question

2006-01-31 Thread Chuck Norton
Hi Sebastian: The ones made in the eighties used a 0.8 amp fuse for the 230 volt setting. I know Manuals Plus has a web site and carry a lot of manuals. Don't know if they have this one or not. To get the most accurate manual, you should look look for one that covers the first 4 digits of your

[time-nuts] Selecting server hardware - a big thank you

2006-01-31 Thread Allen Coates
To all who have offered advice and guidance on selecting server hardware - a big thank you! My time-server project is a "journey of discovery", to help me learn about linux - integrating hardware and software, recompiling the kernel (still a daunting prospect) - and so on. you have given me

[time-nuts] 5061a tech question

2006-01-31 Thread sebastian stolp
hello everybody, i just got a 1980ties hp 5061a and i dont have a manual. if somebody does have the original manual and wants part with it - please email me! or a hint where i can find it on the web would be great. first of all i need information for the right fuses to fit for running it on 220

[time-nuts] How does NTP define time?

2006-01-31 Thread Alan Kruse
Hi, I know that NTP is about measuring time, but I have not been able to find within the RFC's or documentation how NTP actually 'defines' times. I need this as I am working on some corporate documents. Can anyone help me as to how does NTP define time? Thanks, Al ___

Re: [time-nuts] Selecting server hardware (newbie question)

2006-01-31 Thread Chuck Harris
Hal Murray wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: >>> Most systems use the 32 KHz battery backed TOY (Time-of-Year) clock >>> for timekeeping rather than the CPU crystal. > >> Wrong, few systems do. Most systems use the 32.768 kHz xtal to run >> their battery-backed Real Time Clock, but this is only

Re: [time-nuts] Selecting server hardware (newbie question)

2006-01-31 Thread Chuck Harris
Hal Murray wrote: >>> This is good because it's generally farther from the heat >>> generating CPU than the CPU crystal. > >> This has no hold in reality. > > It's not what I was expecting. Several years ago, I was trying to match the > temperature of the crystal with the observed drift. The

Re: [time-nuts] Selecting server hardware (newbie question)

2006-01-31 Thread Hal Murray
[EMAIL PROTECTED] said: >>Most systems use the 32 KHz battery backed TOY (Time-of-Year) clock >> for timekeeping rather than the CPU crystal. > Wrong, few systems do. Most systems use the 32.768 kHz xtal to run > their battery-backed Real Time Clock, but this is only consulted on > boot to get