ECS: xDoctor: RAP012: Time zone is not set to UTC
Summary: ECS is a UTC Time zone system only. If ECS is set to a non-UTC time zone, then it may cause further issues to ECS functionally.
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Symptoms
RAP012: Time zone is not set to UTC. This checks that to all nodes is set to the UTC time zone
xDoctor reports the following:
Timestamp = 2015-07-16_111344
Category = Time Zone
Source = date
Severity = ERROR
Node = xx.xx.xx.xx
Message = Time zone is not set to UTC and could not be automatically corrected
RAP = RAP012
Solution = 195803Cause
This is either accidental or an intentional time zone configuration change.
Resolution
ECS must be set to the UTC time zone. If ECS is set to a non-UTC time zone, then it may cause further issues. Several functions require UTC: Data replication, reporting, logging, VDC health checks and so forth.
ECS must be set UTC time zone. For any of the above symptoms are reported, contact Dell technical support for guidance.
Affected Products
ECS ApplianceProducts
ECS ApplianceArticle Properties
Article Number: 000047703
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 09 Oct 2025
Version: 6
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