Command Line Reference Guide

1360 | Time and Network Time Protocol (NTP)
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Related
Commands
clock timezone
c e s
Configure a timezone for the switch.
Syntax
clock timezone timezone-name offset
To delete a timezone configuration, enter no clock timezone.
Parameters
Default
Not configured.
Command Modes
CONFIGURATION
Command
History
Usage
Information
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is the time standard based on the International Atomic Time
standard, commonly known as Greenwich Mean time. When determining system time, you must
include the differentiator between UTC and your local timezone. For example, San Jose, CA is the
Pacific Timezone with a UTC offset of -8.
clock update-calendar
c e s
Set the switch hardware clock based on the software clock.
Syntax
clock update-calendar
Defaults
Not configured.
Command Modes
EXEC Privilege
Command
History
Usage
Information
Use this command only if you are sure that the hardware clock is inaccurate and the software clock is
correct. You cannot delete this command (that is, there is not a “no” form of this command).
Related
Commands
calendar set Set the hardware clock.
clock summer-time date Set a date (and time zone) on which to convert the switch to daylight savings
time on a one-time basis.
show clock Display the current clock settings.
timezone-name
Enter the name of the timezone. You cannot use spaces.
offset
Enter one of the following:
• a number from 1 to 23 as the number of hours in addition to UTC for the timezone.
• a minus sign (-) followed by a number from 1 to 23 as the number of hours
Version 7.6.1.0 Support added for S-Series
Version 7.5.1.0 Support added for C-Series
pre-Version 6.1.1.0 Introduced for E-Series
Version 7.6.1.0 Support added for S-Series
Version 7.5.1.0 Support added for C-Series
pre-Version 6.1.1.0 Introduced for E-Series
calendar set Set the hardware clock.