Users Guide
Version Description
7.5.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
E-Series Original command
Usage Information Enter the banner login command, type one or more spaces and a delineator character, type the banner text, and
then type the second delineator character. The message of the day banner displays first when you are connected
to the router; otherwise the login banner and prompt appear. After you have logged in, the banner EXEC (if
configured) displays.
Example
Dell(conf)#banner login ?
acknowledgement Require positive acknowledgment after login prompt
keyboard-interactive Press enter key to get prompt
LINE c banner-text(max length 255) c, where 'c' is a
delimiting character
Dell(conf)#no banner login ?
acknowledgement Disable positive acknowledgment required after login
prompt
keyboard-interactive Prompt will be displayed by default
If you configure the acknowledgement keyword, the system requires a positive acknowledgement from the
user while logging in to the system.
$ telnet 10.11.178.16
Trying 10.11.178.16...
Connected to 10.11.178.16.
Escape character is '^]'.
THIS IS A LOGIN BANNER. PRESS ‘Y’ TO ACKNOWLEDGE. ACKNOWLEDGE?
[y/n]: y
Login: admin
Password:
Related
Commands
• banner motd — sets a Message of the Day banner.
• banner exec — enables the display of a text string when you enter EXEC mode.
banner motd
Set a message of the day (MOTD) banner.
Syntax
banner motd c line c
To delete a Message of the Day banner, enter no banner motd.
Parameters
c
Enter a delineator character to specify the limits of the text banner. The delineator is a
percent character (%).
line
Enter a text string for your MOTD banner the message with your delineator. The
delineator is a percent character (%).
Defaults No banner is configured.
Command Modes CONFIGURATION
Command History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, see the relevant Dell Networking
OS Command Line Reference Guide.
Version Description
9.8(2.0) Introduced on the S3100 series.
9.8(1.0) Introduced on the Z9100–ON.
9.8(0.0P5) Introduced on the S4048-ON.
9.8(0.0P2) Introduced on the S3048-ON.
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