Time stamp on uploaded files incorrect.

Helfrick · 10-19-2006, 02:30 PM

Files received on our FTP site running on Red Hat 9 have the wrong time stamp. They seem to be 4 hours ahead of of EDT, like they may be GMT. How can I get our time (EDT) on the files when they arrive?

Thankx,
John

Mara · 10-19-2006, 03:03 PM

Which time zones does the server use? Try
date +%Z
Is it GMT?

Helfrick · 10-20-2006, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mara

Which time zones does the server use? Try
date +%Z
Is it GMT?

The time zone is set to Eastern USA, Daylight savings time. (EDT) The system clock gets it's time from an outside time server. The uploaded files show the correct upload time when viewed at the server, but when viewed from ANY FTP client they are 4 hours ahead. Even though the east coast is -5 from GMT, in Daylight Savings it must be -4.

Could it be possible vsftp (sp) could be using GMT when serving up the files??

Thankx,
John

Mara · 10-20-2006, 02:52 PM

Yes, it does.

Code:

use_localtime=YES

added to vsftpd.conf should help (after restarting vsftpd)

Helfrick · 10-21-2006, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mara

Yes, it does.

Code:

use_localtime=YES

added to vsftpd.conf should help (after restarting vsftpd)

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Thankx.
John

Mara · 10-22-2006, 11:44 AM

I understand that it works