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Considerations for changing the MVS local time

Consider the following recommendations when you prepare to change the MVS Local Time to observe daylight saving time:

  • Change the MVS Local Time during a quiet (or low activity) period when no timer requests are scheduled to run.
  • Avoid changing the MVS Local Time precisely on the hour because it is more likely that you have defined automation (such as time-initiated Rules and EXECs) to execute on the hour.

To view the MVS Local Time, enter the MVS command:

D T

 

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You must advance the MVS Local Time at least 30 minutes later so that MainView AutoOPERATOR can recognize that a DST time change has occurred. This lessens the possibility that MainView AutoOPERATOR erroneously detects a DST time change when higher priority work in the PAS prevents MainView AutoOPERATOR from running.

In contrast, MainView AutoOPERATOR recognizes a DST time change whenever you adjust the MVS Local TIme backwards (or earlier) by any amount of time.

When MainView AutoOPERATOR detects the daylight saving time change, two new messages are issued and you can write automation that is triggered by these messages:

 AL3004I   TIME CHANGE DETECTED hh.mm.ss -> hh.mm.ss
AL3022I  TIMERS ADJUSTED FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

 

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