Time settings on ESX 3.0.2

[olacuba]

Hi:

I am sitting in Puerto Rico. Time Zone: Caracas, La Paz.

ESX server shows the correct hour.

login as: XXXX

XXXX @prXXXX's password:

Last login: Wed Oct 10 11:13:57 2007 from prXXXXX7.XXXX

$ date

Wed Oct 10 11:52:24 GMT-4 2007

Now, if I logon to the ESX via Virtual Infrastructure Client (No Virtual Center available at this moment)

I have notice that when accessing the performance TAB for the ESX box or the Virtual Machines, the real time indicators are running with 9 hours difference. I am working on the Pharmaceutical area,,, so time settings for reports should be accurate.

Any ideas or suggestions???? Thanks in advance

[oreeh]

Check the time and timzone :smileyalert: configuration of the system running the VI client.

[olacuba]

The time zone for the client... my workstation is the same GMT-4 Caracas, La PAZ.

My ESX box have the following configuration: ETC/GMT -4

Last login: Wed Oct 10 11:52:19 2007 from prXXXXX.XXm

$ vi /etc/sysconfig/clock

ZONE="Etc/GMT-4"

UTC=false

ARC=false

So, at 8:00 am I have on the performance TAB - 12:00 AM; 8 hours diference?????

[olacuba]

Got it

I was with the wrong time zone for Puerto Rico on the ESX. The correct is as follow:

ZONE="America/Puerto_Rico"

UTC=false

ARC=false

Once edited I used:

cp /usr/share/zoneinfo/America/Puerto_Rico /etc/localtime

Everything is OK now.

Get the reference from the following posts:

http://communities.vmware.com/message/637510#637510 -

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Changing Time Zones (GMT to BST)

http://communities.vmware.com/message/695540#695540 -

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