> I'm wondering... is the way that NetBSD uses the hardware clock on a
> KA630 differently from other OSes?  Even if the time is set correctly
> MicroVMS will ask me for the time, and then upon booting NetBSD it will
> think it is 1917.
> 
the only time i get prompted is if the system has been off for a long time.
>From the date, your batteries might be going a bit low.
I have left my vaxen on for a few days to ensure the batteries are fully 
charged and that seems to clear it up.
Hope this helps
bob