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Global

Global

Global configuration is handled within the global context. This is for settings that apply to the system as a whole (such as hostname) that otherwise do not fit in other contexts.

To enter the global context, from the base context run:

config system global

Available commands

Command

Description

abort

Cancels any edits made since entering the context, and returns to the base context

end

Saves changes made since entering the context, and returns to the base context

help

Shows the available commands

show

Show the current configuration, including uncommitted edits

set admin-idle-timeout [1-480]

Sets the administrator idle timeout to the specified minutes, between 1 and 480 (Default = 45 minutes)

set hostname [<hostname>]

Sets the hostname to the specified value

set timezone [<time zone id>]

Sets the time zone to the specified time zone id. To see a list of time zones and their ids, leave time zone id blank

set timezone help

Alternative method to get the list of timezone ids and their corresponding timezone

set strong-crypto [disable|enable]

Enables or disables strong-crypto mode, which will ensure running services utilize only secure cryptographic configurations

unset [admin-idle-timeout|hostname|timezone|strong-crypto]

Resets the specified configuration to the default value

Global

Global

Global configuration is handled within the global context. This is for settings that apply to the system as a whole (such as hostname) that otherwise do not fit in other contexts.

To enter the global context, from the base context run:

config system global

Available commands

Command

Description

abort

Cancels any edits made since entering the context, and returns to the base context

end

Saves changes made since entering the context, and returns to the base context

help

Shows the available commands

show

Show the current configuration, including uncommitted edits

set admin-idle-timeout [1-480]

Sets the administrator idle timeout to the specified minutes, between 1 and 480 (Default = 45 minutes)

set hostname [<hostname>]

Sets the hostname to the specified value

set timezone [<time zone id>]

Sets the time zone to the specified time zone id. To see a list of time zones and their ids, leave time zone id blank

set timezone help

Alternative method to get the list of timezone ids and their corresponding timezone

set strong-crypto [disable|enable]

Enables or disables strong-crypto mode, which will ensure running services utilize only secure cryptographic configurations

unset [admin-idle-timeout|hostname|timezone|strong-crypto]

Resets the specified configuration to the default value