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Chapter 4. Managing the System and Configuration Files
This chapter explains how to manage the system information, as well as how to manage the configuration
files for the IC35516.
4.1 Managing the System
This section discusses the following tasks needed to manage the system information of the IC35516:
• Setting the System Clock
• Configuring the Host name
• Changing the Password
• Testing Connections with Ping Commands
• Tracing Packet Routes
• Enabling Syslog
• Displaying the Operating Configuration
4.1.1 Setting the System Clock
The IC35516 has a battery-backed system clock that will remain accurate even after a system restart.
To manually set the system clock, complete the following commands in privileged mode. Use a space and a
question mark (?) to display the clock set options. Restart the system after configuring the clock by typing
reload
at the Router# prompt and pressing
Enter
.
Router# clock ?
set Set the time and date
Router# clock set ?
HH:MM:SS Current Time
Router# clock set 09:29:30 ?
<1-31> Day of the month
Router# clock set 09:29:30 28?
<1-31> Day of the month
Router# clock set 09:29:30 28 ?
MONTH Month of the year (for example: June or July)
Router# clock set 09:29:30 28 January ?
<1970-2069> Year
Router# clock set 09:29:30 28 January 2003
Router# reload <cr>
4.1.2 Specify the Hostname
The factory-assigned default host name is Router. To specify or modify the host name for the network, use
the hostname global configuration command.
Command Purpose
hostname name
New host name for the network.
4.1.3 Changing the Password
The switch ships with a default of no password, which allows immediate access to ANYONE on the network.
In order to guard against unauthorized access, only the administrator should be allowed to change the
password. A new password is prompted for twice to avoid any typing mistakes. The new password must
have more than five characters, and less than eight characters.
The password is case sensitive
.
To change the password, use the following command in global configuration mode.
Command Purpose
enable password
Change the password.