Setting the Time zone (QTIMZON) system value

You can set the QTIMZON system value before upgrading IBM i software, either during an initial program load (IPL) or after the installation using IBM Navigator for i.

The method that you use depends on whether you are upgrading from a previous release, or installing the operating system. Otherwise, you can always work with the time zone using IBM Navigator for i.

Note: If a change to a different time zone description results in a different offset, the change will cause the local system time, system value QTIME, to change. In addition, the system value QUTCOFFSET will change to match this new offset.