H3C S7500 Series Ethernet Switches Operation Manual
Operation Manual – System Maintenance and Debugging
H3C S7500 Series Ethernet Switches
Chapter 2 Basic System Configuration and
Debugging
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2.1.3 Setting the System Name of the Switch
To do… Use the command… Remarks
Enter system view
system-view
—
Set the system name of
the switch
sysname sysname
Optional
By default, the name is
H3C.
2.1.4 Setting the Date and Time of the System
To do… Use the command… Remarks
Set the current date and
time of the system
clock datetime HH:MM:SS
YYYY/MM/DD
Optional
2.1.5 Setting the Local Time Zone
This configuration task is to set the name of the local time zone and the difference
between the local time zone and the standard UTC (universal time coordinated) time.
Follow the step to set the local time zone:
To do… Use the command… Remarks
Set the local time zone
clock timezone
zone-name { add |
minus } HH:MM:SS
Optional
By default, it is the UTC
time zone.
2.1.6 Setting the Daylight Saving Time
This configuration task is to set the name, time range (start time and end time), and
time offset of the daylight saving time. The operation here saves you from manually
adjust the system time.
z When the system reaches the specified start time, it automatically adds the
specified offset to the current time, so as to toggle the system time to the daylight
saving time.
z When the system reaches the specified end time, it automatically subtracts the
specified offset from the current time, so as to toggle the daylight saving time to
normal system time.
Follow the step to set the daylight saving time: