topic Re: Time is different on ZD and ZF in ZoneDirector

Time is different on ZD and ZF

iain_findlay_63 — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 01:01:27 GMT

The time is not in sync between my ZD and ZF's. The ZD shows the correct time. All of the ZF's display the wrong time and cause problems with timed WLAN availability.
ZF and ZD are all on same subnet and can communicate.
All ZF show as Connected.
All ZF are the same model.
All ZF have been restarted.
The ZD has been restarted.
The other ZF are 172.16.2.2, 172.16.2.3, 172.16.2.4 etc.
The following settings are listed on the ZD and ZF.

ZD 1106
Version 9.3.2.0 build 3
IP: 172.16.2.100/16
Your current system time is 26 February 2014 1:54:34 PM NZDT
Use NTP Server: YES
NTP Server: nz.pool.ntp.org
Select time zone for your location: (GMT + 12:00) Auckland, Wellington

ZF 7962
Version 9.3.2.0.3
IP: 172.16.2.1/16
Ruckus ZoneDirector IP Address: 172.16.2.100
Current Time (GMT): Wed Feb 26 00:54:40 2014

How do I get the time in sync?

Thanks

Re: Time is different on ZD and ZF

keith_redfield — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 04:51:52 GMT

Hi Lain - is your ZD in a different timezone than your AP's by any chance? We've got a feature request in to handle that scenario but it's not yet resolved.

Re: Time is different on ZD and ZF

temur_kalandia — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 11:00:29 GMT

hi,
firstly try to upgrade the firmware to latest version 9.6.2

there is some limitations in wlan scheduling with version 9.3.2. see release notes :

https://support.ruckuswireless.com/do...

Re: Time is different on ZD and ZF

iain_findlay_63 — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 22:24:31 GMT

Hi Keith,

How would I find out if the AP's and ZD are in a different time zone?
I thought that the AP's picked up their time settings from the ZD.

Re: Time is different on ZD and ZF

keith_redfield — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 15:23:24 GMT

I meant physically in a different TZ. But if that's not the case, I think you're hitting a bug (which is also not in the current release notes - we fumbled) where daylight savings offsets aren't being passed to the AP properly (AP's always operate in GMT so the Timer instructions coming from the ZD need to have the offset applied before being passed to the AP - we are failing to do that)

The only workaround at this point would be to manually adjust your WLAN availability timers. You would need to do this adjustment each time NZ DST changes

Re: Time is different on ZD and ZF

iain_findlay_63 — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 22:37:58 GMT

Hi Keith,

Thanks for the info, the AP and ZD are both in the same building.
Is this bug addressed with the latest firmware?

Re: Time is different on ZD and ZF

iain_findlay_63 — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 22:39:07 GMT

Hi Temur,

Thanks for your suggestion, I was hoping to avoid performing all the updates to get the ZD to 9.6.2.

I guess updating will do no harm, other than having to do the job out of hours!

Re: Time is different on ZD and ZF

keith_redfield — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 22:40:57 GMT

This bug is still open so I don't think an upgrade is going to help this issue (it may help others and includes some nice features since your version however..)

Re: Time is different on ZD and ZF

max_o_driscoll — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 09:40:01 GMT

Still seeing this behaviour on APs (7362/R500 mix) all on 9.10 build 218.

ZD time correct, set schedule on WLANS to stop daily at 5pm by schedule but in reality they turn off at 4pm.

Memory is a dangerous thing but I feel like this bug has been re-introduced!
My IPAD WLAN was not doing this a month ago (ie pre latest f/w).

Just to let you know this is still current and still irritating!

Re: Time is different on ZD and ZF

michael_brado — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 18:18:41 GMT

Max, please open a case with support so we can use your info to file a new bug, if reproduceable.

Re: Time is different on ZD and ZF

jens_veltjen_71 — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 11:34:55 GMT

We have the same problem.
9.9 Fw

Re: Time is different on ZD and ZF

pavel_semenisch — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 11:58:58 GMT

And we too have this problem. Is it possible to change or set TimeZone or Time in AP's manually via CLI or GUI?