Time Synchronization User's Guide
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is the Linux system error that occurred. 
Cause. TimeSync could not set the local system time. In most cases, this is a security-
related issue. 
Effect. TimeSync does not set the local system time. 
Recovery. Verify that TimeSync is running with root permissions and that security policy 
on the system is not set up to prevent time adjustments by the TimeSync process. 
3003 
3003: Error trying to get system clock parameters; error number was 
errnum 
TimeSync could not obtain Linux system clock parameter information. 
errnum 
is the Linux system error that occurred. 
Cause. TimeSync encountered a problem trying to get details on current Linux clock 
adjustment settings. In most cases, this is a security-related issue. 
Effect. TimeSync does not adjust the local system time. 
Recovery. Verify that TimeSync is running with root permissions and that security policy 
on the system is not set up to prevent time adjustments by the TimeSync process. 










