Specifications

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System Management Software Configuration Guide for Cisco IE 2000U and Connected Grid Switches
Chapter 4 Administering the Switch
Creating a Banner
The login banner is also displayed on all connected terminals. It appears after the MOTD banner and
before the login prompts.
This section includes the following topics:
• Configuring a Message-of-the-Day Login Banner, page 4-22
• Configuring a Login Banner, page 4-23
Configuring a Message-of-the-Day Login Banner
You can create a single or multiline message banner that appears on the screen when someone logs in to
the switch.
DETAILED STEPS
To delete the MOTD banner, use the no banner motd global configuration command.
EXAMPLE
This example shows how to configure a MOTD banner for the switch by using the pound sign (#) symbol
as the beginning and ending delimiter:
Switch(config)# banner motd #
This is a secure site. Only authorized users are allowed.
For access, contact technical support.
#
Switch(config)#
This example shows the banner that appears from the previous configuration:
Unix> telnet 172.2.5.4
Trying 172.2.5.4...
Connected to 172.2.5.4.
Escape character is '^]'.
This is a secure site. Only authorized users are allowed.
For access, contact technical support.
User Access Verification
Command Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2
banner motd c message c Specify the message of the day.
For c, enter the delimiting character of your choice, for example,
a pound sign (#), and press the Return key. The delimiting
character signifies the beginning and end of the banner text.
Characters after the ending delimiter are discarded.
For message, enter a banner message up to 255 characters. You
cannot use the delimiting character in the message.
Step 3
end Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 4
show running-config Verify your entries.
Step 5
copy running-config startup-config (Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.