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A network analyst is tasked with configuring the date and time on a router using EXEC mode. The date must be set to January 1, 2020 and the time must be set to 12:00 am. Which command should be used?

The correct answer is D. clock set. To manually set the system date and time on a Cisco router from privileged EXEC mode, the clock set command is used.

Submitted by daniela_cl· Mar 5, 2026IP Services

Question

A network analyst is tasked with configuring the date and time on a router using EXEC mode. The date must be set to January 1, 2020 and the time must be set to 12:00 am. Which command should be used?

Options

  • Aclock timezone
  • Bclock summer-time date
  • Cclock summer-time recurring
  • Dclock set

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  • A
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  • B
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  • C
    9% (3)
  • D
    86% (30)

Why each option

To manually set the system date and time on a Cisco router from privileged EXEC mode, the `clock set` command is used.

Aclock timezone

The `clock timezone` command configures the router's local time zone and its offset from UTC, not the actual current date and time.

Bclock summer-time date

The `clock summer-time date` command is used to define specific dates for the beginning and end of daylight saving time, not to set the current time.

Cclock summer-time recurring

The `clock summer-time recurring` command configures a recurring rule for daylight saving time based on month, day, and week, not to set the current date and time.

Dclock setCorrect

The `clock set` command is utilized in privileged EXEC mode to manually configure the current time and date on a Cisco router. The command requires the time in HH:MM:SS format and the date in DAY MONTH YEAR format, such as `clock set 00:00:00 Jan 1 2020` for the specified requirements.

Concept tested: Router manual clock setting

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/system/configuration/xe-3s/sys-xe-3s-book/sys_basic_clock.html

Topics

#clock set#router configuration#date and time#EXEC mode

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