Cisco Systems SFS 7012 Time Zone Tips, Daylight Saving Time Tips, 50 Time Service - Manual Setup

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Step 1 Make sure the Use Network Time Protocol? checkbox is unchecked.

Step 2 Set the current date and time using the drop-downs for Month, Day, and Year as well as Hour, Minute, Seconds, and AM/PM.

Step 3 To save, click on Apply.

Figure 3-50 Time Service - Manual Setup

To set time zone and daylight saving time (DST) settings:

Step 1 In the Time Zone drop-down, select the correct time zone based upon Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Step 2 Using the Which, Day, in Month drop-downs, set the start and end dates for daylight saving time. Step 3 To save, click on Apply.

Figure 3-51 Time Service - Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time Setup

Time Zone Tips:

In the U.S. the following time zones are in effect:

–Eastern Standard Time = GMT –5

–Central Standard Time = GMT –6

–Mountain Standard Time = GMT –7

–Pacific Standard Time = GMT -8

Daylight Saving Time Tips:

For most of the United States, Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday of April, and ends at 2 a.m. on the last Sunday of October. Using this information, the Daylight Saving Time Start Date will always be the 1st Sunday in April. However, the Daylight Saving Time End Date will vary between the 4th and 5th Sunday of October. Be certain to check a calendar when setting this parameter. Following are upcoming DST end dates:

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