Update: Please find a little how to solve it at the end of the question!
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I cannot set date to the correct time:
root# date
Mi 16. Sep 19:24:42 CEST 2020
root# date --set="2016-07-01 19:41:30"
Fr 1. Jul 19:41:30 CEST 2016
root# date
Mi 16. Sep 19:26:03 CEST 2020
root# sudo dpkg-reconfigure tzdata
Current default time zone: 'Europe/Berlin'
Local time is now: Wed Sep 16 19:27:45 CEST 2020.
Universal Time is now: Wed Sep 16 17:27:45 UTC 2020.
root# hwclock
Fr 01 Jul 2016 19:43:45 CEST -0.281726 Sekunden
root# sudo date --set="2016-07-01 19:46:59.990"
Fr 1. Jul 19:46:59 CEST 2016
root# date
Mi 16. Sep 19:30:31 CEST 2020
How can I set the time correctly?
I noticed the following:
# sudo ntpdate ptbtime1.ptb.de
4 Jul 20:34:24 ntpdate[12575]: step time server 192.53.103.108 offset -132709448.892320 sec
The offset of -132709448.892320 sec are about 4.2 years. How can I remove this offset?
I can increase the year with:
date --set "1 year"
But I cannot decrease the year with:
date --set "-1 year"
The command date returns in the later case the same date as before the "-1 year". Is this a bug?
Kubuntu 14.04 LTS (3.13.0-66-generic) dominantly as server.
I tried the time setting via KDE but I get the same result. I cannot change the date/time.
# ntpdate -d
18 Sep 21:23:23 ntpdate[19635]: ntpdate 4.2.6p5@1.2349-o Thu Feb 11 18:28:58 UTC 2016 (1)
18 Sep 21:23:23 ntpdate[19635]: no servers can be used, exiting
# ntpdate-debian -d
18 Sep 21:25:27 ntpdate[19992]: ntpdate 4.2.6p5@1.2349-o Thu Feb 11 18:28:58 UTC 2016 (1)
Looking for host 0.ubuntu.pool.ntp.org and service ntp
host found : clint.blazing.de
Looking for host 1.ubuntu.pool.ntp.org and service ntp
host found : static.140.107.46.78.clients.your-server.de
Looking for host 2.ubuntu.pool.ntp.org and service ntp
host found : smash-net.org
Looking for host 3.ubuntu.pool.ntp.org and service ntp
host found : ns2.customer-resolver.net
Looking for host ntp.ubuntu.com and service ntp
host found : golem.canonical.com
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stratum 2, precision -22, leap 00, trust 000
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originate timestamp: db268be4.6732266d Tue, Jul 5 2016 21:41:24.403
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originate timestamp: db268be8.3456c726 Tue, Jul 5 2016 21:41:28.204
transmit timestamp: f0394232.8eedef7e Sat, Sep 18 2027 21:25:38.558
filter delay: 0.05638 0.05536 0.05502 0.05513
0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
filter offset: -3535478 -3535478 -3535478 -3535478
0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
delay 0.05502, dispersion 0.00000
offset -353547850.368483
server 2001:67c:1560:8003::c7, port 123
stratum 2, precision -23, leap 00, trust 000
refid [2001:67c:1560:8003::c7], delay 0.06203, dispersion 0.00000
transmitted 4, in filter 4
reference time: db2688ed.c69880ee Tue, Jul 5 2016 21:28:45.775
originate timestamp: db268be8.6872924c Tue, Jul 5 2016 21:41:28.407
transmit timestamp: f0394232.c220d9b2 Sat, Sep 18 2027 21:25:38.758
filter delay: 0.06351 0.06258 0.06203 0.06207
0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
filter offset: -3535478 -3535478 -3535478 -3535478
0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
delay 0.06203, dispersion 0.00000
offset -353547850.368557
server 91.189.89.199, port 123
stratum 2, precision -23, leap 00, trust 000
refid [91.189.89.199], delay 0.06055, dispersion 0.00000
transmitted 4, in filter 4
reference time: db2688ed.c69880ee Tue, Jul 5 2016 21:28:45.775
originate timestamp: db268be8.9b94c35e Tue, Jul 5 2016 21:41:28.607
transmit timestamp: f0394232.f5544947 Sat, Sep 18 2027 21:25:38.958
filter delay: 0.06183 0.06087 0.06055 0.06139
0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
filter offset: -3535478 -3535478 -3535478 -3535478
0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
delay 0.06055, dispersion 0.00000
offset -353547850.368600
server 91.189.94.4, port 123
stratum 2, precision -22, leap 00, trust 000
refid [91.189.94.4], delay 0.06114, dispersion 0.00000
transmitted 4, in filter 4
reference time: db268abe.9c37a7d7 Tue, Jul 5 2016 21:36:30.610
originate timestamp: db268be8.cdd60117 Tue, Jul 5 2016 21:41:28.804
transmit timestamp: f0394233.28877a3f Sat, Sep 18 2027 21:25:39.158
filter delay: 0.06210 0.06140 0.06128 0.06114
0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
filter offset: -3535478 -3535478 -3535478 -3535478
0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
delay 0.06114, dispersion 0.00000
offset -353547850.372071
18 Sep 21:25:39 ntpdate[19992]: step time server 85.220.190.246 offset -353547850.367451 sec
The /etc/default/ntpdate is:
# The settings in this file are used by the program ntpdate-debian, but not
# by the upstream program ntpdate.
# Set to "yes" to take the server list from /etc/ntp.conf, from package ntp,
# so you only have to keep it in one place.
NTPDATE_USE_NTP_CONF=yes
# List of NTP servers to use (Separate multiple servers with spaces.)
# Not used if NTPDATE_USE_NTP_CONF is yes.
NTPSERVERS="ntp.ubuntu.com"
# Additional options to pass to ntpdate
NTPOPTIONS=""
The /etc/ntp.conf is:
# /etc/ntp.conf, configuration for ntpd; see ntp.conf(5) for help
driftfile /var/lib/ntp/ntp.drift
# Enable this if you want statistics to be logged.
#statsdir /var/log/ntpstats/
statistics loopstats peerstats clockstats
filegen loopstats file loopstats type day enable
filegen peerstats file peerstats type day enable
filegen clockstats file clockstats type day enable
# Specify one or more NTP servers.
# Use servers from the NTP Pool Project. Approved by Ubuntu Technical Board
# on 2011-02-08 (LP: #104525). See http://www.pool.ntp.org/join.html for
# more information.
server 0.ubuntu.pool.ntp.org
server 1.ubuntu.pool.ntp.org
server 2.ubuntu.pool.ntp.org
server 3.ubuntu.pool.ntp.org
# Use Ubuntu's ntp server as a fallback.
server ntp.ubuntu.com
# Access control configuration; see /usr/share/doc/ntp-doc/html/accopt.html for
# details. The web page <http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Support/AccessRestrictions>
# might also be helpful.
#
# Note that "restrict" applies to both servers and clients, so a configuration
#
# Note that "restrict" applies to both servers and clients, so a configuration
# that might be intended to block requests from certain clients could also end
# up blocking replies from your own upstream servers.
# By default, exchange time with everybody, but don't allow configuration.
restrict -4 default kod notrap nomodify nopeer noquery
restrict -6 default kod notrap nomodify nopeer noquery
# Local users may interrogate the ntp server more closely.
restrict 127.0.0.1
restrict ::1
# Clients from this (example!) subnet have unlimited access, but only if
# cryptographically authenticated.
#restrict 192.168.123.0 mask 255.255.255.0 notrust
# If you want to provide time to your local subnet, change the next line.
# (Again, the address is an example only.)
#broadcast 192.168.123.255
# If you want to listen to time broadcasts on your local subnet, de-comment the
# next lines. Please do this only if you trust everybody on the network!
#disable auth
#broadcastclient
The driftfile /var/lib/ntp/ntp.drift doesn’t exist.
Is there an option (last line in /etc/default/ntpdate) for ntp like “no drift” or “no offset”?
Where is the drift (or offset) stored? Can I update it manually?
for Ulo 1:
# sudo date 070620292016.30
Mi 6. Jul 20:29:30 CEST 2016
# date
So 19. Sep 20:12:42 CEST 2027
# sudo date --set="2016-07-06 20:30:59.990" && date --rfc-3339=ns
Mi 6. Jul 20:30:59 CEST 2016
2027-09-19 20:13:16.565104422+02:00
# date
So 19. Sep 20:13:20 CEST 2027
# ntpdate -s ntp.ubuntu.com
# date
So 19. Sep 20:13:37 CEST 2027
for Ulo 2:
# date
Mo 20. Sep 18:52:15 UTC 2027
# sudo timedatectl set-timezone UTC
# date
Mo 20. Sep 18:52:21 UTC 2027
It looks like that a service is wrongly "correcting" the date:
# sudo date --set="2016-07-06 20:30:59.700" && date && sleep 1 && date
Mi 6. Jul 20:30:59 CEST 2016
Mi 6. Jul 20:30:59 CEST 2016
So 19. Sep 21:06:31 CEST 2027
Which service could it be?
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Solution with a little howto
Insert in /etc/ntp.conf
tinker panic 0
Check, if this option is set in /etc/default/ntpdate:
NTPDATE_USE_NTP_CONF=yes
Check, if this option is set in /etc/default/ntp:
NTPD_OPTS='-g'
Than stop ntp and set hwclock to the actual date and time:
# sudo service ntp stop
* Stopping NTP server ntpd [ OK ]
# sudo hwclock --set --date="7/9/16 18:37:30"
# hwclock
Sa 09 Jul 2016 18:37:34 CEST -0.047338 Sekunden
Set the hwclock to system date/time (thanks to Michael Hampton):
# hwclock -s
Check hwclock (Bios time) and date (system time) which are still DIFFERENT:
# hwclock
Sa 09 Jul 2016 18:37:47 CEST -0.984834 Sekunden
# date
Mi 22. Sep 00:24:34 CEST 2027
Do NOT restart ntp and WAIT for about 10 minutes. You can check with date or hwclock. The date remains wrong!:
# date
Mi 22. Sep 00:29:32 CEST 2027
# date
Mi 22. Sep 00:33:49 CEST 2027
Reboot after 10 minutes. Correct the file system because it complaint that the last file system check was in the future, something like this:
sudo fsck -v -a /dev/sda1
Correct the files in your system which are future dated. Locate a reference file reffile with the correct timestamp:
find / -cnewer /reffile | xargs touch
It runs for some time. Reboot afterwards and erverything should work.
