HP ProCurve 6108, Management And Configuration Manual

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Interface Access, System Information, and Friendly Port Names
System Information
Time Zone: The number of minutes your time zone location is to the
West (-) or East (+) of Coordinated Universal Time (formerly GMT). The
default
0
means no time zone is configured. For example, Berlin, Germany is
in the +1 zone, while Vancouver, Canada is in the -8 zone.
Daylight Time Rule:
Specifies the daylight savings time rule to apply for your
location. The default is
None
. (For more on this topic, see appendix E,
“Daylight Savings Time on HP ProCurve Switches.)
Time: Used in the CLI to specify the time of day, the date, and other system
parameters.
Menu: Viewing and Configuring System Information
To access the system information parameters:
1. From the Main Menu, Select...
2. Switch Configuration...
1. System Information
System Information
Figure 7-6. The System Information Configuration Screen (Default Values)
N o t e
To help simplify administration, it is recommended that you configure
System Name
to a character string that is meaningful within your system.
2. Press
[E]
(for Edit). The cursor moves to the System Name field.
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