System information

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How to set system parameters
However, the name must be a single word, as the following example shows.
It also cannot be surrounded by quote marks, as the following example shows.
Removing the
name
To remove the hostname, enter the command:
switch1.mycompany.com(config)#no hostname
The prompt changes back to the default prompt:
awplus(config)#
How to display a text banner at login
By default, the switch displays the AlliedWare Plus OS version and build date at login. You
can customise this by changing the Message of the Day (MOTD) banner.
To enter a new MOTD banner, enter Global Configuration mode and enter the command:
awplus(config)#banner motd <banner-text>
The text can contain spaces and other printable characters. You do not have to surround words
with quote marks.
Example To display “this is a new banner” when someone logs in, enter the command:
awplus(config)#banner motd this is a new banner
This results in the following output at login:
Removing the
banner
To return to the default banner (AlliedWare Plus OS version and build date), enter the
command:
awplus(config)#banner motd default
To remove the banner instead of replacing it, enter the command:
awplus(config)#no banner motd
awplus(config)#hostname switch1.mycompany.com more words
hostname switch1.mycompany.com more words
^
% Invalid input detected at '^' marker.
awplus(config)#hostname "switch1.mycompany.com more words"
% Please specify string starting with alphabet
awplus login: manager
Password:
this is a new banner
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