AIX Time Zone (TZ variable) defect (SMIT defect)
AFFECTED SYSTEMS: AIX 4.3.3 ML9 and ML10, AIX 5.1 and AIX 5.2
APARs: IY34798 (AIX 4.3), IY34203 (AIX 5.1), IY35629 (AIX 5.2).
PROBLEM:
If smitty was used for chtz between, then TZ was appended with `,,`
This prevents Daylight Savings from being processed
As such, many systems did not `fall back` at 2am sunday 10/27/2002
NOTE: If there are no commas, then there should be no problem;
however, the APAR should be applied to prevent future problems
REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM:
smitty chtz
daylight savings
blank out all fields, and fill in time zone
Apply the settings by pressing enter
reboot
`echo $TZ` will now show 2 commas on the end
TO VERIFY DEFECT:
`echo $TZ` and `grep TZ /etc/environment`
will show 2 commas on the end
FIX:
chtz 'CST6CDT'
reboot
apply APAR to correct SMIT defect
NOTE: if reboot is not done, cron and other daemons, plus
other processes and kernel threads may be incorrect.
they may cause a whole slew of problems.
NOTE: If time changed manually, then change it back before running chtz
NOTE: If not fixed becore chtz/reboot, then correct time and reboot
TO VERIFY FIX:
Logout and login
date will show proper time, and TZ will be correct
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