Cisco DNCS System Release 2.8.1 3.8.1 4.3.1 User Guide
Create a DST Rule
Quick Path: DNCS Administrative Console > DNCS tab > System Provisioning tab > DST > [Configure
Settings] > Save
Settings] > Save
DST rules are typically created during a system upgrade or installation. However, as your system changes you
may need to create new rules. The instructions on this page describe how create a DST rule and ensure that it is
used by the appropriate hubs.
may need to create new rules. The instructions on this page describe how create a DST rule and ensure that it is
used by the appropriate hubs.
Note: If the sites you serve do not observe daylight saving time, there is no need to use DST rules. However you
should verify that the hubs in your system use a DST Zone ID setting of "No Zone. Observe Standard Time." For
assistance verifying this setting and changing it if needed, go to Modifying a Hub.
should verify that the hubs in your system use a DST Zone ID setting of "No Zone. Observe Standard Time." For
assistance verifying this setting and changing it if needed, go to Modifying a Hub.
Important: Make sure that Time Zone and DST Zone ID settings are set correctly in the Hub Summary window.
These settings must be correct because the DNCS uses them to broadcast DST data to DHCTs in hubs.
These settings must be correct because the DNCS uses them to broadcast DST data to DHCTs in hubs.
Creating a DST Rule
1.
From the DNCS Administrative Console, click the DNCS tab.
2.
Click the System Provisioning tab.
3.
Click DST. The Configure Daylight Saving Time Rules window opens.
4.
Click the Daylight Saving Time Zone ID arrow and select the Zone ID for the rule that you want to
create.
Note: You must select one of the predefined Zone IDs (US, Europe, Australia, UK, or Local DST Zone) to
create a DST Rule.
create a DST Rule.
5.
Use the following fields when you manage DST rule in the DNCS.
Field
Description
Note: Settings in the first area of the window define how DST is observed in a particular DST Zone
ID.
ID.
Daylight Saving Time
Zone ID
Zone ID
The IDs of the DST zones that the DNCS uses:
US - United States of America.
UK - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Europe - All countries of Europe except the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Australia - All states and territories in the Commonwealth of
Australia.
Local DST Zone - Used for all other countries and territories,
except as noted below.
What if my country or territory isn't listed?
If an area you serve follows the same DST observance as a country or territory in the DST Zone ID
list (US, Europe, Australia, and UK ), select that territory from the DST Zone ID list. For example, if
you serve a Canadian province that follows the same DST observance as the United States of
America, select US to define a DST Zone ID rule for that province.
list (US, Europe, Australia, and UK ), select that territory from the DST Zone ID list. For example, if
you serve a Canadian province that follows the same DST observance as the United States of
America, select US to define a DST Zone ID rule for that province.
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