MySQL and Daylight Savings Time change


In a previous post I mentioned about patches needed to accomadate the new DST changes for Sql Server. (I know, this is one of Dannyman’s favorite subjects ;))

For MySQL, obviously you need to patch the host server first. Then you need to find out if MySQL needs separate work. Here is a note I gathered. Let me know if I am wrong on this or if there is a better way.

1. Get into mysql and do \s to find out the version of your MySQL.

If it is prior to 4.1.3, don’t worry about it.

Else

2. Do select @@global.time_zone;

If the result is SYSTEM, don’t worry about it.

Else

You need to load time zone info, usually at /usr/share/zoneinfo into your mysql database, by running something like:

# mysql_tzinfo_to_sql /usr/share/zoneinfo | mysql -u root -p mysql

More information available at MySQL’s documentation site.

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One response to “MySQL and Daylight Savings Time change”

  1. Hi,
    I tried the above commands to reload time zone info,
    but i get error like,
    -bash:mysql_tzinfo_to_sql : command not found.
    I have /usr/share/zoneinfo directory.
    please help.
    Thanks

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