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Sams_88783
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Apr 05, 2010

Time and date showing wrong on LTM version 4.x

Request help on the below issue.

 

 

Time and date showing wrong on LTM version 4.x

 

Once after change the time from daylight saving the time and date changed on the unit and not able to revert back

 

when try to revert back its giving the following error.

 

bip01:/etc date 201004050656.00

 

date: settimeofday: elevated security level: Operation not permitted

 

bip01:/etc

 

Since this is a production unit and some cron jobs running on the unit

 

Please help me in reverting the same

 

 

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3 Replies

  • JRahm's avatar
    JRahm
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    Apr 05, 2010
    This topic moved from LTM VE to ADVDC General Discussion
  • hoolio's avatar
    hoolio
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    Apr 06, 2010
    Hi Sumod,

     

     

    SOL597 details how to set the time/date on 4.x. If you want to set the time backwards, you'll need to boot into single user mode during a maintenance window. This is a security precaution.

     

     

    SOL597: Setting the time and date on a BIG-IP and 3-DNS Controller

     

    https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/0000/500/sol597.html

     

     

    Aaron