[Info-vax] clock problems with OpenVMS x86 on VirtualBox

gah4 gah4 at u.washington.edu
Thu May 18 06:14:25 EDT 2023


On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 10:49:26 PM UTC-7, terry-... at glaver.org wrote:
> On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:49:24 PM UTC-4, gah4 wrote: 
> > The design is that there is a button on the operators panel that you 
> > press to allow changes.

> It is a momentary toggle labeled "TOD CLOCK". The up position is labeled
>  "SECURE" and the down position is labeled "ENABLE SET". 
> The OS would prompt you to toggle the switch during boot (IPL). 
 
> At least on the 370/138, it is conveniently located next to the power off button...

It is less well described in the Principles of Operation, but pretty close.

But okay, a little tape and then the system can change it anytime.



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