[plug] y2k testing

[Bevan Broun]

on Mon, Jul 12, 1999 at 12:55:55PM +0800, Mike Hasleby <hasm at ljbc.edwa.net.au> wrote:
> is OK as well we are wanting to test it by setting our server clocks
> forward.  I have spoken to someone who did this with Novell and had a
> bit of a mess to clean up as a result.  
> 
> Does anyone know if we are likely to encounter problems doing so with
> our Linux servers.  

Make a complete backup to disk or tape in single user mode. Change
clocks and test. Change clocks back and restore from backup.

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