Chapter 5 Basic Switch Configuration; Basic Switch Configuration Commands; Clock Set; Config - Accton Technology ES4710BD User Manual

Chapter 5 Basic Switch Configuration

5.1 Basic Switch Configuration Commands

This section covers the basic configuration for the switch, including all the commands for
entering and exiting the Admin Mode and Interface Mode, setting and displaying switch clock and
displaying system version information.

5.1.1 clock set

Command: clock set <HH:MM:SS> <YYYY.MM.DD>
Function: Sets system date and time.
Parameters: <HH:MM:SS > is the current time, and the valid scope for HH is 0 to 23, MM and SS
is 0 to 59; <YYYY.MM.DD > is the current year, month and date. The valid scope for YYYY is
1970~2100, MM is between 1 to 12，and DD is between 1 and 31.
Command mode: Admin Mode
Default: upon first time start-up, defaulted is 2001.1.1 0:0:0.
Usage guide: The switch can not continue keeping time with power off, hence the current date and
time must be first set at environments where exact time is required.
Example: Setting the switch current date and time to 2002.8.1 23:0:0:
Switch#clock set 23:0:0 2002.8.1
Related command: show clock

5.1.2 config

Command: config [terminal]
Function: Enters Global Mode from Admin Mode.
Parameters: [terminal] indicates terminal configuration.
Command mode: Admin Mode
Example:
Switch#config

5.1.3 enable

Command: enable
Function: Enter Admin Mode from User Mode.
Command mode: User Mode
Usage Guide: To prevent unauthorized access of non-admin users, user authentication is required
(i.e., Admin user password is required) when entering Admin Mode from User Mode. If the correct
Admin user password is entered, Admin Mode access is granted. If 3 consecutive entries of Admin
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