Specifications

Global Configuration Mode Command Set Command Reference Guide

banner [ exec | login | motd ] <character> <message> <character>

Use the banner command to specify messages to be displayed in certain situations. Use the no form of this

command to delete a previously configured banner.

Syntax Description

exec

This command creates a message to be displayed when any exec-level process

takes place.

This command creates a message to be displayed before the username and

password login prompts.

motd

This message creates a message-of-the-day (MOTD) banner.

Banner text delimiter character. Press

Enter

after the delimiter to begin input of

banner text.

Enter the text message you wish to display. End with the character that you chose

as your delimiter.

Default Values

By default, no banners are configured.

Command Modes

(config)# Global Configuration Mode

Command History

Release 2.1 Command was introduced

Functional Notes

Banners appear in the following order (if configured):

• MOTD banner appears at initial connection.

• Login banner follows the MOTD banner.

• Exec banner appears after successful log in.

Usage Examples

The following example configures the system to display a message of the day:

(config)#

banner motd *The system will be shut down today from 7PM to 11PM*