Setting The System Time Zone; Setting The Date And Time; Setting Optional Parameters; Specifying An Administrative Contact - Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6900 Hardware User's Manual

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You will be prompted to re-enter the password. Enter the password a second time.
New password settings are automatically saved in real time to the local user database; the user is not
required to enter an additional command in order to save the password information. Also note that new
password information is retained following a reboot. All subsequent login sessions, including those
through the console port, will require the new password to access the switch.
For detailed information on managing login information, including user names and passwords, refer to the
OmniSwitch AOS Switch Management Guide.

Setting the System Time Zone

The switch's default time zone is UTC. If you require a time zone that is specific to your region, or if you
need to enable Daylight Savings Time (DST) on the switch, you can configure these settings via the
system timezone and system daylight-savings-time commands.
For detailed information on configuring a time zone for the switch, refer to the OmniSwitch AOS Switch
Management Guide.

Setting the Date and Time

Set the current time for the switch by entering system time, followed by the current time in hh:mm:ss.
To set the current date for the switch, enter system date, followed by the current date in mm/dd/yyyy.

Setting Optional Parameters

Specifying an Administrative Contact

An administrative contact is the person or department in charge of the switch. If a contact is specified,
users can easily find the appropriate network administrator if they have questions or comments about the
switch.
To specify an administrative contact, use the system contact command.

Specifying a System Name

The system name is a simple, user-defined text description for the switch. To specify a system name, use
the system name command.

Specifying the Switch's Location

It is recommended that you use a physical labeling system for locating and identifying your switch(es).
Examples include placing a sticker or placard with a unique identifier (e.g., the switch's default IP
address) on each chassis.
However, if no labeling system has been implemented or if you need to determine a switch's location from
a remote site, entering a system location can be very useful.
To specify a system location, use the system location command.
OmniSwitch 6900 Hardware Users Guide June 2020
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