Specify SNTP as your time maintenance application

After you have configured the SNTP server and client, you need to verify the time adjustment (QTIMADJ) system value to ensure that SNTP can operate as the time maintenance application on your iSeries™. If another application is listed, you must take action to ensure multiple time applications do not conflict when setting the time.

The time adjustment system value only serves as an identifier. The system does not enforce the software specified; it only identifies the software to use. This value should be maintained by the time adjustment software and is intended as an aid to prevent having multiple time adjustment applications conflict with each other. The system does not verify this value or that this software is or is not performing time adjustments.

To set the time adjustment (QTIMADJ) system value to use SNTP for time management, follow these steps:

  1. In iSeries Navigator, expand iSeries server A > Configuration and Service > System Values.
  2. In the right pane, right-click Date and Time and click Properties.
  3. On the Date and Time System Values page, click the Time tab.
  4. In the Time maintenance application field, verify that the value is either *NONE or QIBM_OS400_SNTP.
    Note: If the system value is set to *NONE, SNTP will automatically change the value to QIBM_OS400_SNTP when the client is started. If another application is listed, you must take action to ensure that multiple time applications do not conflict when setting the time.
  5. Click OK to save your changes.
  6. Repeat these steps for iSeries Server B.
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