Managing time zones

 

The time zone (QTIMZON) system value specifies the name of the time zone description used to calculate the local system time. Depending on the time zone description in use, the i5/OS^® operating system can automatically adjust the local system time to observe daylight saving time (DST).

• Creating a time zone
  Using the time management function of iSeries Navigator, you can create a time zone specific to your needs. You can create either a new time zone, or a new time zone based on an existing time zone.

• Editing a time zone
  If you create a time zone and realize later that a property is not set correctly, you can edit the time zone. You can edit the time zone while it is being used by the system.

• Deleting a time zone
  When you delete a time zone, the time zone object is removed from the system. You can no longer access the time zone object.

• Verifying the time zone properties
  You can view or change the time zone system value.

• Verifying the time zone message properties
  If the Standard Time names or the daylight saving time (DST) names for a time zone are not displayed correctly when you use a message file to retrieve the names, verify the time zone's message properties.

 

Parent topic:

Time management

Related concepts
Time Setting the time zone (QTIMZON) system value

Related tasks
Setting up time management