Date columns in SQL-Server (MSSQL-JDBC 3.0) running under Java 1.7.0 retrieved as 2 days in the past

Question

I have strange effects when retrieving columns of type DATE from SQLServer2008 using the Microsoft JDBC-Driver version 3.0 when running under the official Oracle JDK 1.7.0.

Answer 1

Information and download link for the hotpatch from Microsoft Support can be found here:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2652061

I was experiencing the same issue, where the date would be off by two days, and this hotpatch fixed it.