Time Commands

COMMAND LINE INTERFACE

Example

Console#show logging sendmail SMTP servers

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1.	192.168.1.200
SMTP	minimum severity level: 4
SMTP	destination email addresses

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1.	geoff@acme.com
SMTP	source email address:	john@acme.com
SMTP	status:	Enabled

Console#

The system clock can be dynamically set by polling a set of specified time servers (NTP or SNTP). 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.

Table 4-22 Time Commands

Command	Function	Mode	Page
sntp client	Accepts time from specified time servers	GC	4-73

sntp server	Specifies one or more time servers	GC	4-74

sntp poll	Sets the interval at which the client polls for time	GC	4-75

show sntp	Shows current SNTP configuration settings	NE,	4-75
		PE

clock timezone	Sets the time zone for the switch’s internal clock	GC	4-76

calendar set	Sets the system date and time	PE	4-77

show calendar	Displays the current date and time setting	NE,	4-78
		PE

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TigerSwitch specifications

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SMC Networks TigerSwitch manual Time Commands

Models: TigerSwitch

Example

Time Commands

Table 4-22 Time Commands

Command

TigerSwitch specifications