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6Setting System Time  



This chapter describes how to control system time on OpenVMS systems, describes how system time relates to Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), and tells how to ensure that local system time remains correct when local time changes, as for daylight saving time.

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This chapter describes the following tasks:

Task System Section
Setting time zone information
OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.3
Setting Time Zone Information on OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.3 and Later
Setting time zone information
OpenVMS Alpha before Version 7.3 and OpenVMS VAX
Setting Time Zone Information on OpenVMS VAX Systems
Setting time zone information
OpenVMS Cluster
Setting Time in an OpenVMS Cluster Environment
Controlling daylight saving time conversions
All
Adjusting for Daylight Saving Time
Setting time using the Battery-Backed Watch (BBW)
OpenVMS Alpha
Setting Time Using the Battery-Backed Watch (BBW) (Alpha Only)
Choosing languages, and date and time formats
OpenVMS
Choosing Languages, and Date and Time Formats
Saving your time customizations
OpenVMS VAX and Alpha
Saving Your Customization
Using SYSMAN to manage system time

Using SYSMAN to Manage System Time

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Setting Correct Time Zone Information on Your System
Setting Time Zone Information on OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.3 and Later
Setting Time Zone Information on OpenVMS VAX Systems
Setting Time in an OpenVMS Cluster Environment
Adjusting for Daylight Saving Time
Setting Time Using the Battery-Backed Watch (BBW) (Alpha Only)
Choosing Languages, and Date and Time Formats
Saving Your Customization
Using SYSMAN to Manage System Time
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