Bug ID 1126677: Inconsistencies with time zones displayed in controller and log files

Last Modified: Aug 01, 2024

Affected Product(s):
F5OS Velos(all modules)

Known Affected Versions:
F5OS-C 1.3.2

Fixed In:
F5OS-C 1.6.0, F5OS-A 1.7.0

Opened: Jul 15, 2022

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

System logs on F5OS systems are logged in a mix of the user's configured time zone (when available: controller/appliance) and UTC, depending on which log file you look at.

Impact

Troubleshooting and tracing issues can be difficult, as the time zones used in different logs do not match.

Conditions

If user has a time zone configured that is different from UTC, the logs may show different times for log messages.

Workaround

N/A

Fix Information

Fixed all controller, partition, and blade docker images to be cognizant of the relevant configured time zone for either the chassis or the partition. When a partition is created, it defaults to the configured chassis time zone, but is independently configurable thereafter.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips