7. PARAMETERS › 7.3 Unit-level Parameters › 7.3.1 Processing Options (SNTOPS) › 7.3.1.6 TIME OFFSET and DEFAULT TIME OFFSET Statements

7.3.1.6 TIME OFFSET and DEFAULT TIME OFFSET Statements

TIME OFFSET
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This statement is required if no default is specified. It
enables you to combine data from multiple time zones into the
same CA MICS database unit.

This can be accomplished by adjusting the timestamps recorded
on the CA MICS database to local time.  First, select one of
the time zones as the base and assign it a TIME OFFSET of 0.
Set the TIME OFFSET for each system in a different time zone
from the base, according to whether the time zone is east or
west of the base system:

o For a time zone that is west of the base, use a positive
  number.

o For a time zone that is east of the base, use a negative
  number.

TIME OFFSET has the following format:

TIME OFFSET n

where n is the number of hours to be added to or subtracted
from the SMF record timestamp and can range from -12 to 12.
Specify 0 for data that does not require adjustment.

For example, a user's hub system is located in New York.  A
satellite system is located in Chicago.  The time zone
difference is one hour.  The following TIME OFFSET
specifications are used:

o New York - TIME OFFSET 0
o Chicago  - TIME OFFSET 1


DEFAULT TIME OFFSET
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This statement is optional and enables you to define a
default value for every implicit/explicit ORGSYSID defined
within the network. If the TIME OFFSET is explicitly defined,
it will override the DEFAULT TIME OFFSET statement.

The DEFAULT TIME OFFSET statement has the following format:

DEFAULT TIME OFFSET n

where n is the number of hours to be added to or subtracted
from the SMF record timestamp and can range from -12 to 12.
Specify 0 for data that does not require adjustment.