Daylight Saving Time (DST) 2007 information for WebSphere Edge Server
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Abstract
Information about how changes to Daylight Saving Time (DST) in 2007 affect WebSphere® Edge Server.
 
Content
Back to IBM DST alert
Overview
DST fixes for WebSphere Edge Server
Where can I get more information?
Change history



Overview
A provision of the United States Energy Policy Act of 2005 extends DST by four weeks, beginning in 2007. Several countries (Canada, Bermuda) are also implementing the same DST change; other countries may decide to make similar changes to DST rules.

Beginning in 2007, DST start and end dates will be:
  • Start date: Second Sunday of March (11 March 2007)
  • End date: First Sunday of November (4 November 2007)

Systems or applications that process dates and times could be affected by this change. If not addressed, time and date calculations could be incorrect.

DST fixes for WebSphere Edge Server
Java™ levels that will be affected by the DST extension have already been updated in the following cumulative fixes for WebSphere Edge Server:
  • Version 5.1.1.70 and higher, on Windows®:
    Java is bundled with these releases because IBM removed the download for non-Lenovo machines.

  • Version 5.1 on non-Windows:
    Load Balancer does not ship Java with the product, so it is the responsibility of the customer for making necessary updates to the Java level. Load Balancer does not require any additional updates.

  • Version 6.0.2.53 and higher:
    This version is scheduled to be released on 6 November 2006.

Where can I get more information?
Consolidated information on the impact of DST changes on IBM products is available at the IBM Daylight Saving Time alert.

For more information on the provision, see the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

Change history
Date Description
9 Nov 2006 Added link to the IBM DST alert site.
6 Nov 2006 Original draft published.
 
 
Cross Reference information
Segment Product Component Platform Version Edition
Application Servers WebSphere Application Server Edge Component AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, Windows 6.1, 6.0, 5.1, 5.0 Base, Express, Network Deployment
 
 


Document Information


Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server > Edge Component
Operating system(s): Windows
Software version: 6.1
Software edition:
Reference #: 1248968
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Nov 9, 2006