User guide

set time

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set time

Device support This command is supported in PortServer TS 8/16 Family and PortServer

TS 8/16 MEI Family devices only.

Purpose Configures or displays the time and date in a device.

Required

permissions

The root user can configure the time and date. Normal users can display

the current time and date.

Syntax Configure time and date

set time [{am|pm}]

[date=mn.day.yr]

[hrmode={12|24}]

[time=hr:mn:sec]

Display current time and date

set time

Options {am|pm}

The period of the day when "hrmode=12."

date=mn.day.yr

The month (expressed numerically), day, and year (use only two digits for

the year), separated by periods.

hrmode={12|24}

Either 12 or 24.

time=hr:mn:sec

The hour (24-hour clock), minute, and second, separated by colons.

Examples Display the current time and date

#> set time

Set the time and date

#> set time time=17:05:00 date=12.25.97