Web Hosting Talk : Web Hosting Main Forums : VPS Hosting : New VPS but Wrong Time?

[ericn]

I just got another VPS (first one's host decided to quit hosting) and the time the server shows (entering "date" via ssh) is exactly 24 hours in advance. The time is correct but it shows up one day forward.

It has cPanel/WHM and when I try to change the date it won't allow me. I've also tried via the date command in ssh but get an access restricted message (or something to that extent).

Thanks.

[eclouds]

You cannot change the time on a VPS, they all use the time set on the node. You can however change the time-zone and ask your host if their node has the correct time set.

[magnuson56]

Yes, As eclouds said, that is something that has to be taken care of by the host. Just ask the host to run the following script.

ntpdate time.nist.gov

If your host runs this script, it should correct the main server node time, then all you have to do is make sure your timezone is set correctly.

[ericn]

Alright cool, thanks for the info, I'll let the host know.

[magnuson56]

No Problem, That should take care of the problem, IF it is on their site.

[binarykarma]

If you have a time zone setting, make sure its set correctly.

[ericn]

Originally Posted by binarykarma

If you have a time zone setting, make sure its set correctly.

I have it set to America/Chicago and get Fri Apr 4 22:33:09 CDT 2008.

[PogiWeb]

I am guessing your using openvz? You can ask your host to also do the following...

Stop VE vzctl stop 101

in HD node, run:

vzctl set 101 --capability sys_timen --save

Start VE: vzctl start 101

Enter VE: vzctl enter 101

mv /etc/localtime /etc/localtime.old
ln -s /usr/share/zoneinfo/EST5EDT /etc/localtime

[Panopta]

I assume your VPS provider is using either Virtuozzo or OpenVZ. This is one of the differences between those and Xen - with Xen, the system clock is virtualized as well, so you can control it via NTP from inside a virtual machine. Definitely a benefit if you have an application that requires accurate clock synchronization.

One comment on getting the host to run ntpdate - that only resets the clock at the current time. Over time, it will drift and become inaccurate again. It's best to have the host run NTP as a service on the main server node so that they time is regularly synced.

[mohd08]

open a ticket with your host. my host responds quick

[ericn]

Originally Posted by mohd08

open a ticket with your host. my host responds quick

I did and they suggested a few things that I tried and had no luck with. They haven't replied in a whole day so I guess I'll reply again.

[ericn]

Thanks everyone, support took care of it.