System global, Syntax, Example – Fortinet 5003 User Manual

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FortiSwitch-5003A CLI reference

config

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system global

Use this command to enable daylight saving time and configure the hostname and time zone for a
FortiSwitch-5003A board.

Syntax

config system global

set

daylightsavetime {disable | enable}

set

hostname <board_hostname>

set

timezone <timezone_number>

end

Example

This example shows how to set the time zone to 19 (GMT-3:00) Buenos Aires, Georgetown

and how to change the host name to 5003A_slot2.

config system global

set timezone

04 (GMT-8:00)Pacific Time(US&Canada)

set hostname 5003A_slot2

end

Related topics

execute date

execute time

Variables

Description

Default

daylightsavetime {disable
| enable}

Enable or disable daylight saving time.
If you enable daylight saving time, the FortiSwitch-5003A board

adjusts the system time when the time zone changes to

daylight saving time and back to standard time.

hostname <board_hostname> Enter a name to identify this FortiSwitch-5003A board. The

hostname can be up to 36 characters and can include letters,

numbers, hyphens, and underlines. Spaces and the following

characters are not allowed: \ " > < ( ) ' & ` | ; #.

serial

number

timezone
<timezone_number>

The number corresponding to your time zone from 00 to 72.

Press ? to list time zones and their numbers. Choose the time

zone for the FortiSwitch-5003A board from the list and enter

the correct number. The default is 04 (GMT-8:00)Pacific

Time(US&Canada).

04

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