DST changes-NFA reports one hour behind

Hello,

Daylight Savings Time changes affects Java applications and make them to report one hour behind to the actual time. Customers facing this issue please follow the steps below to fix the issue.

1. We assume your OS is already patched for this problem. If not kindly perform that before going to the next step.

2. Stop NetFlow Analyzer service in your environment. Ensure the service is stopped.

3. Download the latest timezone updater Jar from

http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp#timezone and extract the zip in your machine.This needs a simple registration.

4. Extract the zip file and copy tzupdater.jar (a file that exists in the downloaded zip) to <NetFlow_Home>/lib directory. (Ex : C:\AdventNet\ME\NetFlow\lib or /home/usr/Adventnet/ME/NetFlow/lib)

5. Save attached script.zip file in your <NetFlow_Home>/bin directory. (Ex: C:\AdventNet\ME\NetFlow\bin or /home/usr/Adventnet/ME/NetFlow/bin) and extract the contents in the same directory.

6. Open a command prompt and go to <NetFlow_Home>/bin directory and execute dstupdater.sh(Linux)/dstupdater.bat(Windows) and look for its output.

7. Start NetFlow Analyzer service.

Please get back to us if you need help while doing this.

Thanks
Raj