This topic lists error messages for the date command.
See Common errors for a list of error messages that apply to all commands. See date command for information about command syntax and examples of command use.
Error message | Definition |
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'-v' must be used with 'date -tz all' only | A user tries to issue a command with the -v option with an option other than -tz. |
'date -tz all' must be used exclusive of other options except '-v' | A user tries to issue a command with the -tz option at the same time as other options (other than -v). |
Getting current date and time failed | An error occurred while the system was retrieving current date and time information. |
Getting time zones failed | An error occurred while the system was retrieving time zone information. |
Invalid value for day | A user tries to enter an invalid argument for day in the date (-d) option. |
Invalid value for hours | A user tries to enter an invalid argument for hours in the time (-t) option. |
Invalid value for minutes | A user tries to enter an invalid argument for minutes in the time (-t) option. |
Invalid value for month | A user tries to enter an invalid argument for month in the date (-d) option. |
Invalid value for seconds | A user tries to enter an invalid argument for seconds in the time (-t) option. |
Invalid value for year | A user tries to enter an invalid argument for year in the date (-d) option. |
No time zone found | An error occurred while the system was retrieving time zone information. |
NTP is enabled. Please use 'ntp' command to disable NTP before configuring date or time | A user tries to configure date or time setting while the system is configured to use Network Time Protocol (NTP). |
The year has to be between min and max where min and max define the range of years that is allowed. |
A user tries to enter a year that is outside of the allowed range. |