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Posted by nootkan, 12-22-2008, 02:48 AM
Change My Server Time Was wondering if someone could provide me with the ssh command to change my server time from Virginia, USA to the Pacific Northwest where I live. I've been searching all day with no luck. Thanks in advance.
Posted by spaethco, 12-22-2008, 04:52 AM
cp /usr/share/zoneinfo/PST8PDT /etc/localtime __________________Eric SpaethEnterprise Network Engineer :: Hosting Hobbyist :: Master of ProcrastinationHear a duck quack!
Posted by prashant1979, 12-22-2008, 05:37 AM
cd /usr/share/zoneinfo mv /etc/localtime /etc/localtime-old ln -s /usr/share/zoneinfo/America/New_York /etc/localtime /sbin/hwclock -Ã¢ÂÂsystohc Replace New_York with your timezone.
Posted by Steven, 12-22-2008, 06:37 AM
I thought I would throw in another option if you are on centos or redhat enterprise Centos/Fedora: yum install -y system-config-date up2date: up2date -f system-config-date Then use: /usr/bin/system-config-date It will provide a gui style interface. __________________Steven Ciaburri Competent Linux Server Management from Rack911
Posted by txspaderz, 12-23-2008, 12:54 AM
You can also run: rdate -s time.nist.gov
Posted by whmcsguru, 12-23-2008, 01:19 AM
Quote: Originally Posted by txspaderz You can also run: rdate -s time.nist.gov Will not work if the timezone is not set properly. That will only 'update' the time according to the server itself, not change the timezone. __________________Linux Tech Networks: Reliable Server Administration and Monitoring since 2002VBulletin Development: VBulletin customizations, development, hosting and leased licenses

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