Cisco DTA Control System (DTACS) 1.2 Betriebsanweisung
Daylight Saving Time
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Daylight Saving Time
From the DST Configuration window, you can create, change, and delete the
daylight saving time (DST) rule used by DTAs in your DST zones. Setting up the
right DST rule enables the DTAs in your system to automatically adjust to changes
in DST observance.
daylight saving time (DST) rule used by DTAs in your DST zones. Setting up the
right DST rule enables the DTAs in your system to automatically adjust to changes
in DST observance.
Note: If your site does not observe daylight saving time, there is no need to use a
DST rule.
DST rule.
For additional information on this feature, refer to Daylight Saving Time
Configuration Guide for an RF Network (part number 749233).
Configuration Guide for an RF Network (part number 749233).
To obtain a copy of this publication, see Printed Resources (on page 9).
Daylight Saving Time Settings
Use the following fields when you manage the DST in the DTACS.
Important: Do not use an ampersand (&) in any text field. Using an ampersand in
text fields will cause problems with the user interface.
text fields will cause problems with the user interface.
Field
Description
Daylight Saving
Time Zone
Time Zone
The name of the daylight saving time zone currently in use. Typically set
up at installation, this field is not editable.
up at installation, this field is not editable.
Daylight Saving
Time Offset
(minutes)
Time Offset
(minutes)
The time shift (in minutes) relative to standard time.
Example: If daylight saving time is one hour ahead, you would enter 60
in this field. When a 0 (zero) is entered in this field, it indicates that the
associated DST rule is to be ignored and not applied to the associated
DST Zone ID.
in this field. When a 0 (zero) is entered in this field, it indicates that the
associated DST rule is to be ignored and not applied to the associated
DST Zone ID.
This field accepts any positive number from 0 to 1439.
Settings in the Daylight Saving Time Start and End area of the window define how DST is
applied.
applied.
Start: Month
The month the DST rule becomes effective.
Start: Day
The day the DST rule becomes effective.
Start: Day Rank in
Month
Month
The day of the month that the DST rule becomes effective.
Example: The first, second, third, fourth, or last Sunday of the month.
Start: Hour
The hour the DST rule becomes effective.
Start: Minute
The number of minutes after the Start Hour that the DST rule becomes
effective.
effective.
End: Month
The month the DST rule ends.