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18 Your First Login Session June 2007
Setting the System Time Zone
The switch’s default time zone is UTC (also referred to as
Greenwich Mean Time).
If you require a time zone that is specific to your region—or if
you need to enable Daylight Savings Time (DST) on the
switch—you can configure these settings via the
system timezone and system daylight savings time
commands. For example, to set the system clock to run on
Pacific Standard Time, enter the following command:
-> system timezone pst
To enable Daylight Savings Time, enter the following
command:
-> system daylight savings time enable
Many other time zone variables are supported. For detailed
information on configuring a time zone for the switch, refer to
your OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000 Switch Management Guide.
Setting the Date and Time
Set the current time for the switch by entering system time,
followed by the current time in hh:mm:ss. For example:
-> system time 18:35:00
The switch uses a 24-hour clock; the time value shown in the
above example would set the time to 6:35 PM.
To set the current date for the switch, enter system date,
followed by the current date in mm/dd/yyyy. For example:
-> system date 06/27/2005
Setting Optional System
Information
This section provides information on configuring optional
system parameters, including:
• the switch’s administrative contact
• a system name
• the switch’s physical location
Specifying an Administrative Contact
An administrative contact is the person or department in
charge of the switch. If a contact is specified, users can easily
find the appropriate network administrator if they have ques-
tions or comments about the switch.
To specify an administrative contact, enter system contact,
followed by a text string of up to 254 characters. If you
include spaces between words in the text string, be sure to
enclose the string in quotes (
" ").
For example:
-> system contact "JSmith js@company.com"