48 Switch Configuration
Setting the date and time explicitly
To set the switch date and time explicitly, use the set timezone and date commands.
1. To change the time zone (to America/North Dakota, for example), enter the set timezone
command in an Admin session, as shown in the following example:
SN6000 FC Switch #> admin start
SN6000 FC Switch (admin) #> set timezone
Africa America
Antarctica Asia
Atlantic Australia
Europe Indian
Pacific UTC
Press ENTER for more options or 'q' to make a selection.
America/Grenada America/Guadeloupe
America/Guatemala America/Guayaquil
America/Guyana America/Halifax
America/Havana America/Hermosillo
America/Indiana America/Indianapolis
.
.
.
America/Monterrey America/Montevideo
America/Montreal America/Montserrat
America/Nassau America/New_York
America/Nipigon America/Nome
America/Noronha America/North_Dakota
America/Panama America/Pangnirtung
Press ENTER for more options or 'q' to make a selection.
q
Enter selection (or 'q' to quit): america/north_dakota
America/North_Dakota/Center
Enter selection (or 'q' to quit): q
2. To set the date and time (January 31, 10:15 AM, 2008), enter the date command, as shown in the
following example:
SN6000 FC Switch (admin) #> date 013110152008
SN6000 FC Switch (admin) #> date
Thu Jan 31 10:15:03 america/north_dakota/center 2008