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Status Planned for future release
Categories I/O and Networking
Created by Guest
Created on Jan 29, 2018

OSA internal clock sync with host time

I am requesting that the internal OSA clock time be synchronized with an external time source. It could be the CEC/STP time or it could be an NTP source.

Idea priority Low
  • Guest
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    Jul 9, 2021

    This item is currently in plan for a future hardware release. Thank you for submitting this suggestion!

  • Guest
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    Nov 10, 2020

    We understand the request and appreciate the suggestion. We are in the process of evaluating this for potential inclusion in a future deliverable.

  • Guest
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    Aug 27, 2020

    Thank you for the suggestion. The team is working to understand if/what design, test, and delivery plan can be put in place for this.

  • Guest
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    Aug 24, 2020

    Due to processing by IBM, this request was reassigned to have the following updated attributes:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - z Systems Hardware
    Product - z Systems Hardware
    Component - I/O and Networking

    For recording keeping, the previous attributes were:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - z Systems Hardware
    Product - z Systems Hardware
    Component - LAN (OSA Express, Hipersockets, RoCE)