Setting Local Time Zone - Nortel 325-24T Configuration Manual

294 Chapter 7 System configuration using the CLI

Setting local time zone

SNTP uses Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) for all time synchronizations so it
is not affected by different time zones. In order for the switch report the correct
time for your local time zone and daylight savings time, you must use the
following commands:
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clock time-zone
The
Coordinated Time (UTC). The syntax for the
clock time-zone <zone> <hours> <minutes>
The
Table 89
command.
Table 89 clock time-zone command parameters and variables
Parameters and
variables
zone
hours
minutes
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"clock time-zone" on page 294
"no clock time-zone" on page 295
"clock summer-time" on page 295
"no clock summer-time" on page 296
"show clock time-zone" on page 296
"show clock summer-time" on page 296
clock time-zone
clock time-zone
describes the parameters and variables for the
Description
Time zone acronym that can be displayed when showing system
time (Range: Up to 4 characters)
Hours difference from UTC. (Valid Range: –12 to +12)
Optional minutes difference from UTC. (Range: 0–59)
command sets the local time zone relative to Universal
clock time-zone
command is in the config command mode.
command is:
clock time-zone