Dell Force10 MXL Blade MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module FTOS Command Line Referen - Page 633

Command Modes EXEC Privilege Command History Version 8.3.16.1 Introduced on MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module Usage Information In the switch, the hardware clock is separate from the software and is called the calendar. This hardware clock runs continuously. After the hardware clock (the calendar) is set, the FTOS automatically updates the software clock after system bootup. You cannot delete this command (that is, there is not a "no" version of this command). clock set Set the software clock in the switch. Syntax clock set time month day year Parameters time month day year Enter the time in hours:minutes:seconds. For the hour variable, use the 24-hour format, example, 17:15:00 is 5:15 pm. Enter the name of one of the 12 months, in English. You can enter the number of a day and change the order of the display to time day month year. Enter the number of the day. Range: 1 to 31. You can enter the name of a month to change the order of the display to time month day year. Enter a four-digit number as the year. Range: 1993 to 2035. Defaults Not configured Command Modes EXEC Privilege Command History Example Version 8.3.16.1 Introduced on MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module Figure 35-2. clock set Command Example FTOS#clock set 12:11:00 21 may 2012 FTOS# Usage You can change the order of the month and day parameters to enter the time and date as time day Information month year. You cannot delete the software clock. The software clock runs only when the software is up. The clock restarts, based on the hardware clock, when the switch reboots. Dell Force10 recommends using an outside time source, such as NTP, to ensure accurate time on the switch. Related Commands ntp update-calendar Sets the switch using the NTP settings. System Time and Date | 633