Linux - Vsftpd client shows different file modification time, Ftp command shows GMT

Vsftpd client shows different file modification time

When I am going to put a file in a server ftp client is showing in GMT while sytem clock is showing IST. When we use the ftp command or ftp client to connect to a Linux server, the files modification time shown is different from the time shown in a telnet session. For example, I have some *.dat files in /home/abc/ and the last modification time shown in the ftp command or client is 19:30. But when I do an ls -l in my telnet session, it shows 03:30. The last modification time shown in the telnet session is correct.

1. Log in as a non-root user

Find which ftpd it is runnning. For this server it is using vsftpd

 $ ps -ef | grep ftpd

2. Make a copy of the configuration file.

3. Use an editor to edit the vsftpd configuration file.

 $ vim /etc/vsftpd/vsftpd.conf

4. Add the option use_localtime and set the value to YES. The default value is NO

 use_localtime=YES

5. Restart the ftpd service

 $ /sbin/service vsftpd restart

 $ /sbin/service vsftpd status

6. Retry login using ftp and check the file timestamp.

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