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

The correct answer is D. Clock set. To manually configure the date and time on a Cisco router in EXEC mode, the clock set command is used.

Submitted by valeria.br· Mar 5, 2026Network Fundamentals

Question

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

Options

  • AClock timezone
  • BClock summer-time-recurring
  • CClock summer-time date
  • DClock set

How the community answered

(40 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    8% (3)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    88% (35)

Why each option

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

AClock timezone

`clock timezone` is used to define the local time zone offset from UTC, not to set the current date and time.

BClock summer-time-recurring

`clock summer-time-recurring` is used to configure rules for recurring daylight saving time adjustments.

CClock summer-time date

`clock summer-time date` is used to configure specific start and end dates for daylight saving time, not for setting the current system time.

DClock setCorrect

The `clock set` command, executed in privileged EXEC mode, allows a network analyst to manually configure the current system time and date on a Cisco router. The command requires the time in HH:MM:SS format and the date in a specific day, month, and year format, ensuring the router's clock is accurately set.

Concept tested: Cisco IOS manual clock configuration

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/system/command/sys-cr-h1.html#wp2786762

Topics

#Router clock configuration#Cisco IOS commands

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