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BLADEOS 6.3 Command Reference
BMD00186-B, April 2010 Chapter 4: Configuration Commands
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System Configuration
These commands provide configuration of switch management parameters such as user and
administrator privilege mode passwords, Web-based management settings, and management access
lists.
Table 105 System Configuration Commands
Command Syntax and Usage
system date <yyyy> <mm> <dd>
Prompts the user for the system date. The date retains its value when the switch is reset.
Command mode: Global configuration
system time <hh>:<mm>:<ss>
Configures the system time using a 24-hour clock format. The time retains its value when the
switch is reset.
Command mode: Global configuration
system timezone
Configures the time zone where the switch resides. You are prompted to select your location
(continent, country, region) by the timezone wizard. Once a region is selected, the switch
updates the time to reflect local changes to Daylight Savings Time, etc.
Command mode: Global configuration
[no] system daylight
Disables or enables daylight savings time in the system clock. When enabled, the switch will
add an extra hour to the system clock so that it is consistent with the local clock. By default,
this option is disabled.
Command mode: Global configuration
system idle <1-60>
Sets the idle timeout for CLI sessions, from 1 to 60 minutes. The default is 10 minutes.
Command mode: Global configuration
system notice <maximum 1024 character multi-line login notice> <'.' to end>
Displays login notice immediately before the “Enter password:” prompt. This notice can
contain up to 1024 characters and new lines.
Command mode: Global configuration