3.1 Timesync Problems

Time Zone Problem

Problem: Users are logged out at incorrect times or time restrictions are shown incorrectly or LASTLOGIN displays an incorrect time.
Possible Cause: The time zone is not set correctly.
Action: Use one of the following commands to set the time zone:
  • set tz=timezone in autoexec.bat

  • DOS SET TZ=timezone in login script

Synthetic Time Problem

Problem: The NetWare® server reports the following error:

Synthetic time is being issued on partition.

Possible Cause: In NetWare 4 and later versions, synthetic time is issued at a server with the error DS- 4.63-12 if the server time is set backwards. The synthetic time is cycled every two minutes until the server time is later than the last modified time stamp.
Action: Run DSREPAIR.

Click Advanced Options > Replica and Partition Operations, and then select the partition you want to update.

Timesync in a Forced Scenario

Problem: Timesync in a forced scenario might not work in some setups.
Action: To resolve this, do the following:
  1. Set Timesync Configured Sources = ON

  2. Specify the IP address, DNS name, or file server name of the time source in the Timesync Time Sources parameter.

Time Synchronization Fails on a NetWare 6.5 Server if it is Installed as a Secondary Time Server in a NetWare 4.x Tree

Problem: If you try to install a NetWare 6.5 server as a secondary time server (with default configuration) into a NetWare 4.x tree, time synchronization will fail on the NetWare 6.5 server.
Action: To resolve this, do the following:
  1. Give the file server the name of NetWare 4.x server in Timesync Time Sources without:123

  2. Set Timesync Configured Sources = ON

The Monitor Screen Hangs

Problem: The Monitor screen hangs for a minute.
Possible Cause: An invalid IP address is given as the time source and the RESET flag is pressed.
Action: Give a valid IP address and proceed.