Reference Guide

Dell Networking recommends using an outside time source, such as NTP, to ensure accurate
time on the switch.
Example
FTOS#clock set 16:20:00 19 may 2001
FTOS#
Related
Commands
ntp update-calendar — sets the switch using the NTP settings.
clock summer-time date
Set a date (and time zone) on which to convert the switch to daylight saving time on a one-time basis.
Z-Series
Syntax
clock summer-time time-zone date start-month start-day start-
year start-time end-month end-day end-year end-time [offset]
To delete a daylight saving time zone configuration, use the no clock summer-time
command.
Parameters
time-zone Enter the three-letter name for the time zone. This name is displayed
in the show clock output.
start-month Enter the name of one of the 12 months in English. You can enter the
name of a day to change the order of the display to time day month
year.
start-day Enter the number of the day. The range is from 1 to 31. You can enter
the name of a month to change the order of the display to time day
month year.
start-year Enter a four-digit number as the year. The range is from 1993 to 2035.
start-time Enter the time in hours:minutes. For the hour variable, use the 24-hour
format; example, 17:15 is 5:15 pm.
end-day Enter the number of the day. The range is from 1 to 31. You can enter
the name of a month to change the order of the display to time day
month year.
end-month Enter the name of one of the 12 months in English. You can enter the
name of a day to change the order of the display to time day month
year.
end-time Enter the time in hours:minutes. For the hour variable, use the 24-hour
format; example, 17:15 is 5:15 pm.
end-year Enter a four-digit number as the year. The range is from 1993 to 2035.
offset (OPTIONAL) Enter the number of minutes to add during the summer-
time period. The range is from 1 to1440. The default is 60 minutes.
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