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Check Linux Log Files For System Time Changes
System time changes can cause major problems to applications and business data. It is extrememly important that any system time changes are planned and explained.
The following command lines can be used to carry out a quick check to see how manu times the system time has been changed.
On a CentOS/RHEL version 6 or equivalent:
On a CentOS/RHEL version 7 or equivalent:
The following screen shot shows that a system time change has been logged 51 times:
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Mandy Doward
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PTR’s owner and Managing Director is a Microsoft MCSE certified Business Intelligence (BI) Consultant, with over 30 years of experience working with data analytics and BI.
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