Time and Network Time Protocol (NTP) | 1431
Defaults
Not configured.
Command Modes
EXEC Privilege
Command
History
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
c e s
Set the software clock in the switch.
Syntax
clock set time month day year
Parameters
Defaults
Not configured
Command Modes
EXEC Privilege
Command
History
Example
Figure 59-2.  clock set Command Example 
Usage
Information
You can change the order of the month and day parameters to enter the time and date as time day 
month year. You cannot delete the software clock.
Version 7.6.1.0 Support added for S-Series
Version 7.5.1.0 Support added for C-Series
pre-Version 6.1.1.0 Introduced for E-Series
time
Enter the time in hours:minutes:seconds. For the hour variable, use the 24-hour format, example, 
17:15:00 is 5:15 pm.
month
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.
day
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.
year
Enter a four-digit number as the year.
Range: 1993 to 2035.
Version 7.6.1.0 Support added for S-Series
Version 7.5.1.0 Support added for C-Series
pre-Version 6.1.1.0 Introduced for E-Series
FTOS#clock set 16:20:00 19 may 2001
FTOS#