[Info-vax] bizarre problem with system time (not DST)

[abrsvc]

> 
> Didn't VMS gain the magical ability to automatically kicks in time
> changes based on your defined time zone at version 8 or later ?
> 
> I recall my Alpha at 8.3 got the time changes done automatically but I
> still had to manually do them for the VAXes at 7.3
> 
> There is a time zone database which contains the time zone information
> and change dates for each region of the world. You would need to check
> how you define your logicals at boot to set the proper time zone
> location so the system knows WHERE you are and hence knows WHEN to
> change time.
> 
> There is a command procedure in sys$manager UTC_something  which allows
> you to select the right area and time zone.


There was a patch to V7.3-2 that updated the time change to the "new" dates for the change.  And, yes it happens automatically

Dan