linux time changes 1 hour -- after reboot
 

we are running a linux rsync server where keeping accurate dates and times is essential. today after rebooting the linux box, which has not occured in a few weeks the times of the files on our rsync shares is 1 hour retarded from before reboot? How can this happen? Is there any way to correct this? Is there any way of mass changing time stamps? Help.

You can set the date with the 'date' command or, use 'ntpdate clock.server.name', or 'netdate clock.server.name' (you'll need to find either a local or remote time server to get the correct time).

after you have the correct time, update your compter's clock with 'hwclock -w'

To change all the timestamps in question, try 'touch filename'

its not that my time is wrong or my hardware time is wrong I use ntp to sync the time and that has stayed constant, including hardware time. Touch looks like it could work if I can figure out a way to touch all files recursivley and start with that particular files time and not the systems at the time of execution. Any suggestions?

figured out a solution - wrote a bash script using a for loop and touch.

Good solution, but the key is to figure out why you're having the problem. Often, it can indicate something else wrong.

Unfortunately, I don't have any ideas of where to look.

Good luck!

--Shade