Time zone configuration

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You must set the time zone on your Network Security appliance whether you configure the date and time manually or synchronize with an NTP server.

Setting the time zone using the Web UI

Use the bottom section of the Date and Time Settings page to set the time zone for your Network Security appliance.

Note

The Intelligent Virtual Execution - Server appliance has a CLI and a Web UI. The recommended method for this configuration on a Intelligent Virtual Execution - Server appliance is through the Central Management System Web UI.

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Prerequisites
  • Admin access

To set the time zone:
  1. Click the Settings tab.

  2. Click Date and Time on the sidebar.

  3. Select the time zone from the drop-down list.

  4. Select options from other drop-down lists, if present.

  5. Click Set Time Zone.

Setting the time zone using the CLI

Use the CLI commands in this topic to set the time zone on your Network Security appliance.

Prerequisites
  • Admin access

To set the time zone:
  1. Go to CLI configuration mode:

    hostname > enable
    hostname # configure terminal
  2. To specify the time zone, use the clock timezone <timezone> command.

    For example, both of the following commands set the time zone to Pacific Standard Time:

    hostname (config) # clock timezone UTC-offset UT
    hostname (config) # clock timezone America North United_States Pacific

    Note

    The time zone is for display purposes and should match other security device settings.

  3. Restore the default time zone:

    hostname (config) # no clock timezone
  4. View the configured time and date settings:

    hostname (config) # show clock
  5. Save your changes:

    hostname (config) # write memory
Examples

Time and Date Using the North America Central Daylight Timezone

hostname # show clock
Time:        16:39:35
Date:        2014/06/25
Time zone:   America North United_States Central
             (US/Central)
UFC offset: -0500 (UTC minus 5 hours)

Time and Date Settings Using the Default Timezone

hostname # show clock
Time:         21:40:37
Date:         2014/06/25
Time zone:    UTC 
              (Etc/UTC)
UTC offset:   same as UTC