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Command Modes
EXEC Privilege
Command
History
Example Figure 23-1. calendar set Command Example
Usage
Information
You can change the order of the month and day parameters to enter the time and date as time day
month year .
In the switch, the hardware clock is separate from the software and is called the calendar. This
hardware clock runs continuously. After the hardware clock (the calendar) is set, the FTOS
automatically updates the software clock after system bootup.You cannot delete the hardware clock
(calendar).
To manually update the software with the hardware clock, use the command clock read-calendar .
Related
Commands
show calendar
Displays the current date and time based on the switch hardware clock.
Syntax show calendar
Command Modes
EXEC
EXEC Privilege
Command
History
Example Figure 23-2. show clock Command Example
day
Enter the number of the day.
Range: 1 to 31.
You can enter the name of a month to change the order of the display to
time day month
year
.
year Enter a four-digit number as the year.
Range: 1993 to 2035.
Version 8.3.17.0 Supported on M I/O Aggregator
FTOS#calendar set 12:11:00 21 may 2012
FTOS#
clock read-calendar Sets the software clock based on the hardware clock.
clock set Sets the software clock.
clock update-calendar Sets the hardware clock based on the software clock.
show clock Displays the clock settings.
Version 8.3.17.0 Supported on M I/O Aggregator
FTOS#show calendar
12:29:34 pacific Tue May 22 2012
FTOS#