In <[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] writes:

> I received the below question from my boss and I wondered if it is
> possible:
>
> >Do you know if it is possible to have the 3000 automatically set it's
> >time to an "atomic clock"?  This would give us a way to get all of our
> >servers (3K & LAN) set to the same time.  Just a thought.
>
> I've heard of time (ping) synch programs (ping) but not to an (ping)
> atomic clock (ping.)  What's that (ping) short wave (ping) frequency that
> (ping) it is on?

You can pick up Mark Bixby's port of NTP (XNTP). It'll allow you to set the
clock on your 3000 using one of several public (or other if you get permiss-
ion to use them) timekeeping systems on the 'net. Theres a list of public
ntp servers you can synch from in the docs on the XNTP page. (I forget the
exact URL, but it's linked from the 'public domain software' directory on
www.3k.com).

It installed pretty easily on the systems I've installed it on; though I
have yet to get it working (not sure if it's the program or the time
server I'm talking to).

Once installed, you can do one-time time synch's, or fire off the background
job to keep the system constantly up-to-date. The background job running on
your 3000 can also be a time source for other local systems.

Note that xntp also requires that you install SYSLOG, which is also avail-
able from Mark's extensive ported library (also linked from www.3k.com) and
installs easily. I have this running on several systems with no problems
encountered.

          -Chris (remove nospam) Bartram