Timezone data interferes with importing XML files

  • 7021175
  • 03-Aug-2017
  • 03-Aug-2017

Environment

Secure Configuration Manager 6.2

Situation

SCM 6.2 added a timezone value to dates in reports.  In some instances, the timezone data interfered with importing XML files.

Resolution

To prevent the inclusion of the timezone value in reports follow these steps:
1. Log out of the Secure Configuration Manager console.
2. On the console computer, open the Registry Editor.
3. Locate HKLM\Software\NetIQ.
4. Create a key with type dword called ShowTimeZone.
5. To disable the timezone, set the value to 0

Cause

The timezone value was added to reports which interfered with importing XML files because this addition was not expected.