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.NET Forum / .NET Framework / New Users / June 2006Where is my Timezone
Is there a way that I can retrieve the timezone my server is runnning in? My server may not move to another timezone very often, but if we have a disaster our server my move to another zone during a disaster recovery.  SignatureArne Garvander (I program VB.Net for fun and C# to get paid.) DateTime data is not timezone-specific. It adjusts to whatever time zone the machine is configured as. SignatureHTH, Kevin Spencer Microsoft MVP Professional Chicken Salad Alchemist I recycle. I send everything back to the planet it came from. > Is there a way that I can retrieve the timezone my server is runnning in? > My server may not move to another timezone very often, but if we have a > disaster our server my move to another zone during a disaster recovery. > Is there a way that I can retrieve the timezone my server is runnning in? > My server may not move to another timezone very often, but if we have a > disaster our server my move to another zone during a disaster recovery. You mean like TimeZone.CurrentTimeZone? -- Barry Signaturehttp://barrkel.blogspot.com/ > You mean like TimeZone.CurrentTimeZone? ...which the server won't know unless it has been configured for the current Time Zone! SignatureHTH, Kevin Spencer Microsoft MVP Professional Chicken Salad Alchemist I recycle. I send everything back to the planet it came from. >> Is there a way that I can retrieve the timezone my server is runnning in? >> My server may not move to another timezone very often, but if we have a [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > -- Barry How do you *not* configure a server to know what time zone it is in?! >> You mean like TimeZone.CurrentTimeZone? > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >> >> -- Barry > How do you *not* configure a server to know what time zone it is in?! The same way you *don't* configure the server to know what domain it belongs to, what its name is, or the same way your *don't* set your alarm clock to the time you want it to wake you up. How do you figure the server knows what time zone it is in without someone configuring it? Time Zones are specific to physical locations on the planet. Unless the server has a built-n GPS, and special software, which I suppose may exist somewhere, but is not a part of any Operating System that I know of, it has no idea where it is. SignatureHTH, Kevin Spencer Microsoft MVP Professional Chicken Salad Alchemist I recycle. I send everything back to the planet it came from. > How do you *not* configure a server to know what time zone it is in?! > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >>> >>> -- Barry Yes, but during the setup of the OS (at least Windows), you are asked what time zone you are in so that it gets set to the correct time zone. So, I ask again, how do you not configure your server with the correct time zone? >> How do you *not* configure a server to know what time zone it is in?! > [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] >>>> >>>> -- Barry > > You mean like TimeZone.CurrentTimeZone? > > ...which the server won't know unless it has been configured for the current > Time Zone! The OP didn't mention whether it was his software or his hardware that would be moving. I assumed it was the software that was moving. If his hardware was moving, then he'd have to go into Date & Time in the control panel and fix the time zone. Not too much of a biggie, I would hope. -- Barry Signaturehttp://barrkel.blogspot.com/ Arne, As the others pointed out, TimeZone.CurrentTimeZone will tell you what time zone your server is configured for. Now a question for your disaster recovery team & the disaster recovery site. Do they set and/or change the time zone of the recovery machine to their time zone or your time zone? I would expect the recovery machine to be set to your original time zone although the machine may physically be located in another time zone. As I would expect the recovery machine to simply be a complete restore of your original machine (system settings & all!) Definitely something worth checking during your disaster recovery tests. SignatureHope this helps Jay B. Harlow [MVP - Outlook] .NET Application Architect, Enthusiast, & Evangelist T.S. Bradley - http://www.tsbradley.net | Is there a way that I can retrieve the timezone my server is runnning in? | My server may not move to another timezone very often, but if we have a | disaster our server my move to another zone during a disaster recovery. Free MagazinesGet these publications absolutely FREE for up to 12 months. There are no hidden fees and no obligation. Simply choose a title, complete the application form and submit it. Read more ...
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