** Description changed: current build number: 204 device name: krillin channel: ubuntu-touch/rc-proposed/bq-aquaris.en when the current date of the device is in the future, ntpdate fails with 'Invalid Argument' For example: * current date: passed root@ubuntu-phablet:~# date mardi 15 décembre 2015, 12:01:22 (UTC+0100) root@ubuntu-phablet:~# ntpdate ntp.ubuntu.com 15 Dec 12:01:38 ntpdate[4360]: adjust time server 91.189.94.4 offset 0.000150 sec * Date in the past: passed root@ubuntu-phablet:~# date -s '2015-12-14 13:00:00' lundi 14 décembre 2015, 13:00:00 (UTC+0100) root@ubuntu-phablet:~# ntpdate ntp.ubuntu.com 15 Dec 12:03:02 ntpdate[5008]: step time server 91.189.89.199 offset 82943.900852 sec * Date in the future: Failed root@ubuntu-phablet:~# date -s '2015-12-16 13:00:00' mercredi 16 décembre 2015, 13:00:00 (UTC+0100) root@ubuntu-phablet:~# ntpdate ntp.ubuntu.com 16 Dec 13:00:10 ntpdate[4820]: Can't adjust the time of day: Invalid argument + After some experimentation, ntpdate fails if the difference between the + current time on the device and the real time is bigger than 2^16 (65536) + = Workaround = - Use option -b + Use option -b root@ubuntu-phablet:~# date -s '2015-12-16 13:00:00' mercredi 16 décembre 2015, 13:00:00 (UTC+0100) root@ubuntu-phablet:~# ntpdate -b ntp.ubuntu.com 15 Dec 12:07:08 ntpdate[7083]: step time server 91.189.94.4 offset -89602.883248 sec
** Summary changed: - ntpdate fails with invalid argument when device is set to a date in the future + ntpdate fails with invalid argument when device is set to a date in the future (delta > 2^16) ** Changed in: canonical-devices-system-image Status: New => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1526264 Title: ntpdate fails with invalid argument when device is set to a date in the future (delta > 2^16) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/canonical-devices-system-image/+bug/1526264/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs