Domino time and system time

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Hello, I have a strange problem with a Domino 8.0.1 server.

Every 4-5 days there is a delay of about 10 minutes between the server clock and the domino clock.

The server clock is controlled via ntp and every night it do a sync with the ntp server.

I have tried to schedule an “set SystemTime” to mantain sync between domino and systemtime but this command has a strange behavior:

if the system time is ahead domino the domino time is adjusted. In the opposite situation (domino ahead of the system) this message appears on the console: “Domino time not reset to system time.”

Of course the problem is that it’s usually the time of domino to be ahead …

Any idea?

I have tried to ad this to the notes.ini:

Reset_Time_Interval=600

but without results.

Anyone as any idea?

Thanks,

Fabio

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Subject: Response

We have reason to believe this issue can be seen after an incomplete server install. One possibility is if you do a custom install and do not select all options. Please try re-installing the program files (you can do this over the existing installation with no problem) and see if the issue persists.

If you continue to see a problem with this, please email me at chads@us.ibm.com. Thanks!

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Subject: How can “set systemtime” be run in a Program doc?

Without getting a “???.exe Unable to locate program” error?

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Subject: you can use nconsole

Hello, you can use nconsole ( http://www.notes411.com/dominosource/faq.nsf/0/3B584FC731C7F6DA80256D6E007AC164!OpenDocument&keyword= ) to launch a “set systemtime” command.

The problem is that domino permit you to turn the time only forward and not backward.

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Subject: Use a scheduled LotusScript agent instead…

A scheduled agent sending a console command should solve your problem.Call this function in a scheduled agent:

Function fn_Set_Systemtime as String

On Error Goto Error_Handler

Const CS_ServerName = {Your/Servername/Here}

Const CS_ConsoleCommand = {set systemtime}

Dim Session As NotesSession

Dim str_ConsoleResponse As String

Set Session = New NotesSession

REM Send the console command

str_ConsoleResponse = Session.SendConsoleCommand(CS_ServerName, CS_ConsoleCommand)

fn_Set_Systemtime = str_ConsoleResponse

str_ConsoleResponse = “”

Exit Function

Error_Handler:

REM Do your error handling here

End Function

You’ll need to ensure that the signer of the agent is allowed to send Console Commands. (Full Remote Console Administrators, Security tab on the server document)

This is more reliable than using the Domino Console as it doesn’t require the console to be running on someone’s computer - as long as the agent manager is running the server should stay in synch (assuming of course, as discussed elsewhere, that Domino is losing time).

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Subject: This is ridiculous

How ridiculous, Domino is a couple decades old and still can’t keep/adjust time… wow!

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Subject: Reinstall with all components helped me

Had a problem with Domino not adjusting time. It was 2 hour before systemtime in a virtual Windows OS. It was installed as customized. After reinstalling with all components, problem was solved.

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Subject: Domino time up to 3 hours behind server time

Hi Chad, we upgraded from 8.0 to 8.0.1 as a full install, not custom, and ended up in a situation where I can set systemtime on a Friday evening but Domino loses 3 hours by Monday morning. At this stage Domino is always behind the server time so “set systemtime” seems to work to bring it back in line. I will try a reinstall of Domino 8.0.1 and see if that resolves the issue and post back here if it does.Thanks.

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Subject: A reinstall of 8.0.1 didn’t resolve the problem

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Subject: Is this problem is resolved in the 8.0.2?

We are planning to install 8.0.2. is this issues is resolved? and we also planning to install sametime using domino 8.0.1. is there really a fix for this?

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Subject: Limitation of notes design ?

I don’t think you can move the Notes/Domino clock backwards while the program is running. That’s been the case in the Notes client for a long time.

Since so many operations that Notes preforms depend on time stamps, moving the clock backwards could have some serious side effects.

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Subject: sync from ntp more often?

Uhmm in fact I had not valuated the possible problems that could cause a change of time while domino is running.

I will try to schedule a sync of the server via ntp at very short intervals to limit as possible time delay.

Thank you for your reply

Sincerely,

Fabio

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Subject: Domino Time Jumps 1 hour 13 minutes

I have the same problem with the time server. Did you find any solution?

Chris

Domino Time Jumps 1 hour 13 minutes