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Chapter 2 Basic Switch Configuration
2.1 Basic Switch Configuration Commands
The basic configuration for the switch including all the commands for entering and
exiting the Admin Mode and Interface Mode, setting and displaying switch clock and
displaying system version information.
2.1.1 calendar set
Command: calendar set <HH> <MM> <SS> {<DD> <MON> <YYYY> | <MON> <DD>
<YYYY>}
Function: Set system date and time.
Parameter: <HH> <MM> <SS> is the current time, and the valid scope for HH is 0 to 23,
MM and SS 0 to 59; <DD> <MON> <YYYY> or <MON> <DD> <YYYY> is the current date,
month and year or the current year, month and date, and the valid scope for YYYY is
1970~2100, MON meaning month, and DD between 1 to 31.
Command mode: Admin Mode
Default: upon first time start-up, it is defaulted to 2001.1.1 0: 0: 0.
Usage guide: The switch can not continue timing with power off, hence the current date
and time must be first set at environments where exact time is required.
Example: To set the switch current date and time to 2002.8.1 23: 0: 0:
Switch# calendar set 23 0 0 august 1 2002Related command: show calendar
2.1.2 config
Command: config [terminal]
Function: Enter Global Mode from Admin Mode.
Parameter: [terminal] indicates terminal configuration.
Command mode: Admin Mode
Example:
Switch#config