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FortiSwitch-5003A CLI reference config
FortiSwitch-5003A and 5003 Fabric and Base Backplane Communications Guide
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system global
Use this command to enable daylight saving time and configure the hostname and time zone for a
FortiSwitch-5003A board.
Syntax
config system global
set daylightsavetime {disable | enable}
set hostname <board_hostname>
set timezone <timezone_number>
end
Example
This example shows how to set the time zone to 19 (GMT-3:00) Buenos Aires, Georgetown
and how to change the host name to 5003A_slot2.
config system global
set timezone
04 (GMT-8:00)Pacific Time(US&Canada)
set hostname 5003A_slot2
end
Related topics
• execute date
• execute time
Variables Description Default
daylightsavetime {disable
| enable}
Enable or disable daylight saving time.
If you enable daylight saving time, the FortiSwitch-5003A board
adjusts the system time when the time zone changes to
daylight saving time and back to standard time.
hostname <board_hostname> Enter a name to identify this FortiSwitch-5003A board. The
hostname can be up to 36 characters and can include letters,
numbers, hyphens, and underlines. Spaces and the following
characters are not allowed: \ " > < ( ) ' & ` | ; #.
serial
number
timezone
<timezone_number>
The number corresponding to your time zone from 00 to 72.
Press ? to list time zones and their numbers. Choose the time
zone for the FortiSwitch-5003A board from the list and enter
the correct number. The default is 04 (GMT-8:00)Pacific
Time(US&Canada).
04