- Issued:
- 2014-09-16
- Updated:
- 2014-09-16
RHEA-2014:1242 - tzdata enhancement update
Synopsis
tzdata enhancement update
Type/Severity
Product Enhancement Advisory
Topic
Updated tzdata packages that add two enhancements are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, 5, 6 and 7.
Description
The tzdata packages contain data files with rules for various time zones.
This update adds the following enhancements:
- The tzdata-java sub-package now includes time zone data in format compatible with OpenJDK 8. It is available in the /usr/share/javazi-1.8/tzdb.dat file. This data is used by OpenJDK 8 packages to keep up-to-date with the system time zone data updates.
Note that the new format requires OpenJDK 7 to be installed for the rebuild of the tzdata package, otherwise the rebuild will fail. To workaround this problem, a new build option '--without java7' has been introduced to the rpmbuild command. This option can be used to rebuild tzdata on systems without OpenJDK 7 support. However, the tzdata packages rebuilt with the 'rpmbuild --without java7' command will not include OpenJDK-8-compatible data that is present in the original RPM packages. (BZ#1097329)
- Effective from October 26, 2014, 2 a.m., Russia returns to using the standard "winter" time. Also, Russia will now be divided to 11 time zones. The tzdata database and rules have been updated to reflect these changes. (BZ#1127827, BZ#1127981, BZ#1127980, BZ#1122487)
All users of tzdata are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which add these enhancements.
Solution
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied.
This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/11258
Affected Products
| Product | Version | Arch |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Storage for Public Cloud (via RHUI) | 2.1 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Gluster Storage Server for On-premise | 2.1 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions | 7.7 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions | 7.6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions | 7.4 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions | 7.3 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support | 7.7 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support | 7.6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support | 7.5 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support | 7.4 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support | 7.3 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support | 6.5 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support | 6.5 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support | 6.4 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support | 6.4 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support | 5.9 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support | 5.9 | ia64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support | 5.9 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing | 7 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian | 7 | ppc64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian | 6 | ppc64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian | 5 | ppc |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support | 7.7 | ppc64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support | 7.6 | ppc64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support | 7.5 | ppc64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support | 7.4 | ppc64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support | 7.3 | ppc64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support | 6.5 | ppc64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support | 6.4 | ppc64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support | 5.9 | ppc |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems | 7 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems | 6 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems | 5 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support | 7.7 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support | 7.6 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support | 7.5 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support | 7.4 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support | 7.3 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support | 6.5 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support | 6.4 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support | 5.9 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 5 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 5 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 7 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 5 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 5 | ia64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 5 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI | 7 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI | 5 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI | 5 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS | 7.7 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS | 7.6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS | 7.3 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS | 6.5 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Update Support from RHUI | 6.5 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Update Support from RHUI | 6.5 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Update Support from RHUI | 6.4 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Update Support from RHUI | 6.4 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Update Support from RHUI | 5.9 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Update Support from RHUI | 5.9 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support | 7 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support | 4 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support | 4 | ia64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support | 4 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support for IBM Power, big endian | 7 | ppc64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension (for IBM z Systems) | 6 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support (for IBM z Systems) | 7 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support (for IBM z Systems) | 6 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS | 7.7 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS | 7.6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS | 7.4 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS | 7.3 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS | 6.5 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS | 6.4 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS | 6.2 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS | 5.9 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS | 5.9 | ia64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS | 5.9 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS | 5.6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS | 5.6 | ia64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS | 5.6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node | 7.7 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node | 7.6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node | 7.5 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node | 7.4 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node | 7.3 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node | 6.5 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node | 6.4 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | 5 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | 5 | i386 |
Updated Packages
- tzdata-2014f-1.el7.src.rpm
- tzdata-2014f-1.el5.s390x.rpm
- tzdata-2014f-1.el5.ppc.rpm
- tzdata-java-2014f-1.el7.noarch.rpm
- tzdata-2014f-1.el6.src.rpm
- tzdata-2014f-1.el6.noarch.rpm
- tzdata-2014f-1.el5.i386.rpm
- tzdata-java-2014f-1.el6.noarch.rpm
- tzdata-java-2014f-1.el5.i386.rpm
- tzdata-2014f-1.el7.noarch.rpm
- tzdata-2014f-1.el4.src.rpm
- tzdata-2014f-1.el5.x86_64.rpm
- tzdata-2014f-1.el4.noarch.rpm
- tzdata-2014f-1.el5.ia64.rpm
- tzdata-2014f-1.el5.src.rpm
- tzdata-java-2014f-1.el5.x86_64.rpm
Fixes
(none)
CVEs
(none)
References
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