Command Line Reference Guide

Command
History
Version 8.3.17.0 Supported on the M I/O Aggregator.
Example
Dell#show clock
12:30:04.402 pacific Tue May 22 2012
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Example
(Detail)
Dell#show clock detail
12:30:26.892 pacific Tue May 22 2012
Time source is RTC hardware
Summer time starts 00:00:00 UTC Wed Mar 14 2012
Summer time ends 00:00:00 pacific Wed Nov 7 2012
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Related
Commands
clock summer-time recurring—displays the time and date from the switch
hardware clock.
ntp server— displays the time and date from the switch hardware clock.
clock read-calendar
Set the software clock on the switch from the information set in hardware clock (calendar).
Syntax
clock read-calendar
Defaults Not configured.
Command
Modes
EXEC Privilege
Command
History
Version 8.3.17.0 Supported on the M I/O Aggregator.
Usage
Information
In the switch, the hardware clock is separate from the software and is called the
calendar. This hardware clock runs continuously. After the hardware clock (the
calendar) is set, the operating system automatically updates the software clock
after system bootup.
You cannot delete this command (there is not a no version of this command).
clock set
Set the software clock in the switch.
Syntax
clock set time month day year
System Time
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