108CHAPTER 5: MANAGING SYSTEM INFORMATION
Configuring System The System Time Setup Page contains fields that allow the network Time administrator to set the system clock by polling a time server or by
manually configuring a specific time. Maintaining an accurate time on the switch enables the system log to record meaningful dates and times for event entries. If the clock is not set, the switch will only record the time from the factory default set at the last bootup.
Monitor users have no access to this page.
To configure the System Time:
1Click Administration > System Time > Setup. The System Time Setup Page opens:
Figure 55 System Time Setup Page
The System Time Setup Page contains the following fields:
■Current Time — Displays the time set for the system clock.
■Time Zone — Name of time zone. The range for this field GMT
The local time zone is relative to Greenwich Mean Time, which is based on the earth’s prime meridian, zero degrees longitude. To display a time corresponding to your local time, indicate the number of hours your time zone is east (before) or west (after) of GMT.
■Daylight Savings — Specifies the use of daylight savings time to adjust the system clock
In some countries or regions, clocks are adjusted through the summer months so that afternoons have more daylight and mornings have
