Oct 08 2010

Java Applications With Incorrect Timestamps – Check Your Java Timezone Version

Another quick one tonight.

At work, I use BusinessObjects Enterprise which runs on top of a Java platform. After daylight savings had clicked over a colleague brought to my attention that object timestamps were now one hours behind what they should be. This turned out to be an issue with the timezone data in the version of Java bundled with BusinessObjects Enterprise (as it is much older than the current release).

The solution was to run the Timezone Updater Tool (TZUT) on the affected machine which would update all Java installations with the correct timezone information. Theoretically, we could have just shutdown the application and then the Java platform followed by restarting them both but to be safe we restarted the virtual machine. All was well after the relatively painless exercise.

So, if you use Java-based applications at work (either server of client software) then you might need to run the TZUT just to be safe. Don’t assume that if it has just been installed then it should be fully patched out of the box. Of course, if you keep up to date with the latest Java releases then you should have no problems.

Boydo

My name is Boyd and I’m a Service Management Specialist with a knack for operational data gathering, transformation, analysis and reporting.

In 2012, I obtained my Masters of Science in Information Technology through the University of New South Wales @ The Australia Defence Force Academy (UNSW@ADFA).

I was also part of an online community known as the Panasonic Insider Crew in the capacity of “Insider Guru” for Panasonic Australia where I interacted with other tech enthusiasts and find out more about Panasonic's latest gadgets.

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