2017-04-07 18:41 GMT+02:00 transmail <[email protected]>: > Maybe i don't get it, but if we stop the clock, then we must set the time at > every boot?
Yes, but SunOS and Solaris both kick-start the clock at boot. And with NTP you don't really need to set the clock, the system does it for you. > Why the clock should be stopped then? Long-term storage. if you know you're not going to use the system for a while, you can shut down the clock so that the Nvram battery last longer. Cordially, -- Romain Dolbeau
