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Catalyst 3550 Multilayer Switch Software Configuration Guide
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Managing the System Time and Date 6-32
Understanding the System Clock 6-32
Understanding Network Time Protocol 6-32
Configuring NTP 6-34
Default NTP Configuration 6-35
Configuring NTP Authentication 6-35
Configuring NTP Associations 6-36
Configuring NTP Broadcast Service 6-37
Configuring NTP Access Restrictions 6-38
Configuring the Source IP Address for NTP Packets 6-40
Displaying the NTP Configuration 6-41
Configuring Time and Date Manually 6-41
Setting the System Clock 6-42
Displaying the Time and Date Configuration 6-42
Configuring the Time Zone 6-43
Configuring Summer Time (Daylight Saving Time) 6-44
Configuring a System Name and Prompt 6-46
Default System Name and Prompt Configu ration 6-46
Configuring a System Name 6-46
Configuring a System Prompt 6-47
Understanding DNS 6-47
Default DNS Configuration 6-48
Setting Up DNS 6-48
Displaying the DNS Configuration 6-49
Creating a Banner 6-49
Default Banner Configuration 6-49
Configuring a Message-of-the-Day Login Banner 6-50
Configuring a Login Banner 6-51
Managing the MAC Address Table 6-51
Building the Address Table 6-52
MAC Addresses and VLANs 6-52
Default MAC Address Table Configuration 6-53
Changing the Address Aging Time 6-53
Removing Dynamic Address Entries 6-54
Configuring MAC Address Notification Traps 6-54
Adding and Removing Static Address Entries 6-56
Displaying Address Table Entries 6-57
Optimizing System Resources for User-Selected Features 6-57
Using the Templates 6-59