Manually updating Timezone information in NetWare 6.0 Java Virtual Machine (JVM)

  • 3543770
  • 12-Feb-2007
  • 26-Apr-2012

Environment

Novell NetWare 6.0 Support Pack 5

Situation

Starting in 2007, the standard North American period for Daylight Saving Time will be increased by 4 weeks. It will start the second Sunday in March (11th) and will end the first Sunday in November (4th).

Currently the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) on NetWare 6.0 does not include the updates for Daylight Saving Time changes.

Resolution

The information previously provided in this TID has been superceeded and incorportated into KB 3980430 - Daylight Saving Time (DST) defaults changing in 2007 and the impact on the NetWare Java Runtime Environment (JRE).

Additional Information

For other DST updates please read KB 3094409 - (DST MAster TID) Time zone and Daylight Saving Changes for Novell Products - 2006 and 2007