Synchronizing the System Time in the
Network
Basic Configuration
Release
6.0
07/2010
7.1
Entering the Time
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With “Set time from PC”, the device takes the PC time as the system
time and calculates the IEEE 1588 / SNTP time using the local time
difference.
“IEEE 1588 / SNTP time” = “System time” - “Local offset”
The “Local Offset” is for displaying/entering the time difference
between the local time and the “IEEE 1588 / SNTP time”.
With “Set offset from PC”, the agent determines the time zone on
your PC and uses it to calculate the local time difference.
enable Switch to the Privileged EXEC mode.
configure Switch to the Configuration mode.
sntp time <YYYY-MM-DD
HH:MM:SS>
Set the system time of the device.
sntp client offset <-1000 to
1000>
Enter the time difference between the local time
and the "IEEE 1588 / SNTP time".