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| System Management Commands
Time
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SNTP Commands
sntp client This command enables SNTP client requests for time synchronization from
NTP or SNTP time servers specified with the sntp server command. Use the
no form to disable SNTP client requests.
SYNTAX
[no] sntp client
DEFAULT SETTING
Disabled
COMMAND MODE
Global Configuration
COMMAND USAGE
â—† The time acquired from time servers is used to record accurate dates
and times for log events. Without SNTP, the switch only records the
time starting from the factory default set at the last bootup (i.e.,
00:00:00, Jan. 1, 2001).
â—† This command enables client time requests to time servers specified via
the sntp server command. It issues time synchronization requests
based on the interval set via the sntp poll command.
NTP Commands
ntp authenticate Enables authentication for NTP traffic GC
ntp authentication-key Configures authentication keys GC
ntp client Enables the NTP client for time updates from specified
servers
GC
ntp server Specifies NTP servers to poll for time updates GC
show ntp Shows current NTP configuration settings NE, PE
Manual Configuration Commands
clock summer-time
(date)
Configures summer time
*
for the switch’s internal
clock
GC
clock summertime
(predefined)
Configures summer time<Superscript>* for the
switch’s internal clock
GC
clock summertime
(recurring)
Configures summer time<Superscript>* for the
switch’s internal clock
GC
clock timezone Sets the time zone for the switch’s internal clock GC
calendar set Sets the system date and time PE
show calendar Displays the current date and time setting NE, PE
*Daylight savings time.
Table 59: Time Commands (Continued)
Command Function Mode