We use an external NTP server as time source for three CECs. However, we also have STP installed on all three, so I can't answer the question of whether you can do this without STP. As Dave said, you should probably take this question directly to IBM. Years ago we had some SHARE sessions from a user who had developed a homegrown solution. But those were the days of the 9037 sysplex timer. I'm not sure that his solution would have worked otherwise. The problem I believe is that you need a gizmo to process the NTP signal. For modern z boxes, that is STP.
. . . J.O.Skip Robinson Southern California Edison Company Electric Dragon Team Paddler SHARE MVS Program Co-Manager 323-715-0595 Mobile [email protected] [email protected] > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Jousma, David > Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2015 08:20 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Bulk] Re: SNTP client on z/OS > > I don’t believe that would work. The definitive answer would be to open a > Q&A > with IBM support. > > _________________________________________________________________ > Dave Jousma > Assistant Vice President, Mainframe Engineering [email protected] > 1830 East Paris, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 MD RSCB2H p 616.653.8429 f > 616.653.2717 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Pommier, Rex > Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2015 11:17 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: SNTP client on z/OS > > Hi Craig, > > Not quite the same question. We already have NTP running on the windows > boxes. I was asked if the mainframe could participate as a client, getting > its > time from a windows based NTP server. > > Thanks, > > Rex > > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Craig Pace > Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2015 10:02 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: SNTP client on z/OS > > If I am understanding your question correctly, you are wanting the mainframe > to > be the NTP correct? If this is the question, then the answer is yes. In > fact, we > once ran the SNTP server in both OS/390 V2R10 and z/OS V1R4 for just this so > that the distributed systems could use the mainframe as their time source. > > > > > Thanks, > > Craig Pace > Senior Manager Technical Services > Fruit of the Loom, Inc.® > > Direct: (270) 935-4397 > Main: (270) 781-6400 ext 4397 > Cell: (270) 991-7452 > Fax: (270) 438-4430 > > E-mail: [email protected] > > Mailing Address: > One Fruit of the Loom Drive > PO Box 90015 > Bowling Green, KY 42102-9015 > > Physical Address: > 675 Hennessy Way > Bowling Green, KY 42101-7122 > > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Pommier, Rex > Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2015 09:58 > To: [email protected] > Subject: SNTP client on z/OS > > Hello all, > > I have what I hope will be a quick question. I've seen older threads on this > subject that are several years old, and even then, I saw a lot of "yes it can" > versus "no it can't". SO here's my scenario and question (based on management > asking me). > > We are running a zBC12, 2 LPARs, z/OS 1.13, no sysplex. Can z/OS in this > environment function as an NTP client without needing to buy/install/implement > STP on the z? > > I've done some research/reading on this but haven't found the definitive > answer. > If somebody could point me to where the answer is, that would be much > appreciated. > > TIA > > Rex ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
