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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.
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- AClock timezone
- BClock summer-time-recurring
- CClock summer-time date
- DClock set
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(40 responses)- A3% (1)
- B8% (3)
- C3% (1)
- D88% (35)
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To manually configure the date and time on a Cisco router in EXEC mode, the `clock set` command is used.
`clock timezone` is used to define the local time zone offset from UTC, not to set the current date and time.
`clock summer-time-recurring` is used to configure rules for recurring daylight saving time adjustments.
`clock summer-time date` is used to configure specific start and end dates for daylight saving time, not for setting the current system time.
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
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