Subject: Re: Does NetBSD use the hardware clock differently?
To: Robert Smith <rmsmith@csc.com>
From: Jacob H. Suter <jsuter@intrastar.net>
List: port-vax
Date: 02/15/1998 15:13:39
Hmm... are VS3100m30's rechargable or what?  Mine always seem to forget
the time after about 20 minutes off...  Its 3 AA batteries in a bundle..

JS


Robert Smith wrote:
> 
> > 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