Re: sparc 20 workstation time

From: Ian Wilson (scobloke2_at_infotop.co.uk)
Date: 06/12/04


Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2004 19:10:07 +0000 (UTC)


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cljlk wrote:
>
> "Rich Teer" <rich.teer@rite-group.com> wrote in message
> news:Pine.SOL.4.58.0406120944410.1080@zaphod.rite-group.com...
>
>> On Sat, 12 Jun 2004, cljlk wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Hi, I have Sparc20 with Solaris 2.5 operating system. This
>>> workstation was in
>>> storage for years. The time stay at year 1970. I have try to
>>> change the time by using a command "clock", but failed.
>>
>> There's no such command; try date (as root).
>>
> I did try the date xxxxxxxxxxx but the year is still at 1970. Please
> shed a light.

Are you logged in as root?
What did you type in place of xxxxxxxxx?
What does "man date" say on this subject?

Could you post the *exact* commands you used and the *exact* messages
you got back in response to those commands?

> If I could not solve the problem, I have to trash the
> Sparc20 which I don't want to.

"gimme what I want, or the computer gets it!".
:-(



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