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IV16567: DATE COMMAND IS FAILING WHILE SWITCHING OVER DAY LIGHT SAVING APPLIES TO AIX 6100-06

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Date command is failing while switching
    over day light saving
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:
    * Systems running the 6100-06 Technology Level using POSIX time
    * zone format.
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
    * AIX systems or applications that use the POSIX time zone
    * format may not change time properly at Daylight Savings Time
    * start or end dates. Applications that use the AIX date
    * command, or time functions such as localtime() and ctime(),
    * on these systems may be affected.
    *
    * Systems and applications using the Olson time zone format are
    * NOT affected.
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:
    * Install APAR IV16567.
    * Prior to APAR availability, interim fixes are available at:
    * ftp://public.dhe.ibm.com/aix/ifixes/iv16567/
    *
    * IV16567s06.epkg.Z - for Service Pack 6
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • Made appropriate changes to resolve the time zone issue.
    

Temporary fix

  • *********
    * HIPER *
    *********
    

Comments

  • 6100-05 - use AIX APAR IV16568
    6100-06 - use AIX APAR IV16567
    7100-00 - use AIX APAR IV23966
    

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV16567

  • Reported component name

    AIX 610 STD EDI

  • Reported component ID

    5765G6200

  • Reported release

    610

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    YesPE

  • HIPER

    YesHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2012-03-01

  • Closed date

    2012-03-02

  • Last modified date

    2013-04-13

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

    IV16514

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

    IV17105 IV17107

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX 610 STD EDI

  • Fixed component ID

    5765G6200

Applicable component levels

  • R610 PSY U852443

       UP12/06/15 I 1000 ®

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Document Information

Modified date:
13 April 2013