Parameter
stat/clock
Short text
clock for sap statistic
Parameter Description
stat/clock defines which clock is used for SAP statistics. There are two clocks in the system: A clock based on gettimeofday and a platform-specific clock based on a hardware register. The second clock has better resolution and is less expensive to call, but does not work properly in all environments.
Application Area
System
Parameter Unit
Special character string
Default Value
The default value depends on the platform used:
• HP, DEC: gettimeofday
• otherwise: sap_clock
Who is permitted to make changes?
Customer after consultation with SAP
Operating System Restrictions
On HP or DEC computers with a CPU, a less expensive SAP clock can be used. The parameter should not be changed.
Database System Restrictions
None
Are other parameters affected or dependent?
None
Values allowed
• gettimeofday on clock based on gettimeofday
• sap_clock on clock based on HW register
