topic Re: Change FTD Timezone in Network Security

Change FTD Timezone

adamgerber — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 10:34:19 GMT

Hi,

Having issues with devices not able to change their device time to the correct timezone. NTP is synced from FMC, and Timezone configured on device platform policy is UTC+2. Mainly need to fix this to fix timestamps in syslog. Everything is running 7.0.5. Any idea on what the issue could be? Would appreciate any help.

Re: Change FTD Timezone

MHM Cisco World — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 10:42:46 GMT

Which platform we talk about

FPR 1k or 2k

Re: Change FTD Timezone

adamgerber — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 12:22:28 GMT

Hi there,

1k's and 4k's.

Re: Change FTD Timezone

MHM Cisco World — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 12:31:32 GMT

1k is get ntp from fmc

4k is direct connect to ntp.

Which one you face issue both?

Re: Change FTD Timezone

Marvin Rhoads — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 12:50:34 GMT

I believe FTD and FMC always send syslog with UTC timestamps, no mater what local or platforms settings have set as the timezone.

Re: Change FTD Timezone

adamgerber — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 13:01:00 GMT

Yes I have the same issue on both. I just want to change the device time. I removed and re added the timezone offset and it made no difference unfortunately.

Re: Change FTD Timezone

adamgerber — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 12:59:17 GMT

So there is no way to change this? That is unfortunate. What is the point of the timezone option then in platform settings? It doesnt change the device time. Is it for time based ACL? Does the device not rely on its own time in order to make a decision for a time based ACL?

Re: Change FTD Timezone

MHM Cisco World — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 13:05:09 GMT

https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/ftd-2100-ntp-timezone-issue/td-p/3371929

It no sense' there is option but cisco recommends not use it.

Anyway check above