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Overview
It is important that each Swivel instance has the correct date set, and it is recommended to use NTP to automatically set this. This document covers viewing and changing dates on Swivel appliances.
Note: Do not change the Timezone on a Swivel appliance except during the initial installation. Remember to restart the database i.e. for internal restart Swivel or MySQL for appliances when the timezone is set.
The default timezone for a Swivel hardware or virtual Appliance is GMT.
The default timezone for a Software installation is dependent on the default timezone of the OS.
Prerequisites
Swivel 3.x
Swivel appliance 2.x
Date and Time functions
Viewing the appliance date
The date and time can be viewed using the Webmin utility, see Webmin How To Guide
The date can also be viewed through the command line using the date command
See Console Access How to guide
Appliance Network Time Protocol to automatically set the system time and date
See NTP servers
Changing Appliance time and date
If NTP is not used, then the date can be set through the webmin, see Webmin How To Guide under Hardware\System Time, or the command line using the date command.
Appliance Log Files
Date and time is taken from the local system time
Swivel Log files
The timestamp in the log file is converted to a date and time using a JavaScript function on the client. This means that it always refers to local time for the client machine, not on the appliance itself. Swivel log files use the Swivel Date Format.
Date Format
The Swivel logging and reporting date format is set on the Swivel Administration console under Server/Language.
Known Issues
Do not change the Timezone on a Swivel appliance except during the initial installation. Restart the database i.e. for internal restart Swivel or MySQL for appliances.