CLI Reference Guide

220 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING WX SYSTEM AND ADMINISTRATIVE PARAMETERS
Setting the Timezone You can specify the number of hours (and optionally the minutes) that
the WX switch’s real-time clock is offset from Coordinated Universal Time
(UTC) — also known as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time zone
information is used by Network Time Protocol (NTP) if you enabled it.
You can also specify whether the WX modifies the clock during daylight
savings time or similar summertime period.
To set up a time zone
1 Do one of the following:
 Open the WX Switch wizard, then select Timezone under
Management Services in the organizer list of the System and
Administrative page.
 In the Organizer panel, select Management Services under a WX
switch, then select Config > Edit.
2 In the Name box, type the name for the time zone (1 to 16 alphanumeric
characters, with no spaces or tabs).
3 In the Offset Hours box, specify the number of hours (between -23 and
23) to subtract from or add to UTC.
4 Optionally, in the Offset Minutes box, specify the number of minutes
(between -59 to 59) to subtract from or add to UTC.
5 Do one of the following:
 Go to “To set summertime information”.
 Select another item in the WX Switch wizard, if you are using this
wizard.
 Click Finish to close the wizard and save changes.
To set summertime information
1 In the DST Name box, type the name for the summertime offset (1 to 16
alphanumeric characters, with no spaces or tabs).
2 In the Start Month list, select the month of the year when the time
change starts.
3 In the Start Week list, select the week of the month when the time
change starts (First, Second, Third, Fourth, or Last).
4 In the Start Day list, select the day of the week when the time change
starts.